Lau, Mernebelle

1928 - 2012  (83 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Lau, Mernebelle
  Born	12 Dec 1928	Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  1930 Census	1930	Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  1.27 ed01 Image 27, page 14a
  Theodore Law35 Elsie Law 30 Elroy Law7 Wilbert Law5 Evelyn Law3 [3 10/12] Mernabelle Law1 [1 3/12] Alice M Law0 [2/12] Caroline Law64 [69]
  Died	6 Jan 2012
  Obituary	10 Jan 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Mernabelle "Mernie" Behnke, age 83, of Waterford WI, formerly of Reedsville, died on Friday, January 6, 2012, at Waterford Sr. Living. She was born on December 12, 1928 in the Town of Brillion, daughter of the late Theodore J. and Elsie (Riemer) Lau. She married Francis Polifka on December 25, 1949. He preceded her in death in 2007. On October 30, 1976, Mernabelle married Lester H. Behnke at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. He preceded her in death in 2002. Mernabelle worked for various businesses in the area for 17 years, including Geiger's Restaurant and the Ariens Co., both in Brillion. She was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville and the Ladies Aid. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and extended family. She also enjoyed doing various craft projects. Survivors include her children: Roger (Kathy) Polifka of Bremerton, WA, Rozanne (Timothy) Bird of Burlington, Steve Polifka of Milwaukee, John Polifka of Greeley, CO, Judy Polifka of Chicago, four grandchildren: Traci Polifka, Brian (Anna) Polifka, Laura (Chris) Schoeneck, Nathan Bird, two great grandchildren: Christopher Polifka and Avery Schoeneck, 7 step children: Joanne (Roger) Fischer of Appleton, Dianne (Jerome) Witkowski of Ripon, Suzanne (Ray) Bubolz of Reedsville, Rozanne (Ralph) Bohrtz of Greenleaf, Julianne (Scott) Free of Manitowoc, Luanne (Jeff) Gast of Wisconsin Rapids, Lorianne (Tom) Holdcroft of Greenville, and numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, two sisters: SeVera Lau of Milwaukee, Violet (Jerold) Havel of Appleton, a brother; Waldemar Lau of Sherwood, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husbands, a step grandson Jordan Free, three brothers: Private Elroy Lau, Wallace Lau, Wilbert Lau, and two sisters: Evelyn Behm and Alice Hernke. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will take place in the Westside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mernabelle's name. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 10, 2012
  Person ID	I179517	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Lau, Theodore,   b. 9 Apr 1895,   d. 2 Feb 1975  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Riemer, Elsie,   b. 22 Aug 1899,   d. 25 Jun 1958  (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F51700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Polifka, Francis,   d. Abt 2007
  Married	25 Dec 1949
  Divorced	Bef 1976
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F62288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Behnke, Lester H.,   b. 30 Nov 1927,   d. 8 Sep 2002, Reedsville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1976
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F62287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Behnke, Mernabelle (Maiden Name: Lau)