Hanson, Clara

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• Reference Number: 2178
• Birth - Church Record: 28 Feb 1907
• 1930 Census: 1930, Birnamwood, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Clara Ingeborg Hanson
Birth Date:28 Feb 1907
Birth Place:Wittenberg, Shawano, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Father's Name:Nels Hanson
Mother's name:Jennie Halvarson
FHL Film Number:1305588

1930 Census:
Walter W Diestler26
Clarie E Diestler24
Gloria F Diestler5
Donald W Diestler1
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Clara married Diestler, Walter Abt Dec 1923. Walter was born 8 Apr 1904; died 19 Jan 1976. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2178
• Obituary: Aft 24 May 2015

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Obituary:
Gloria Stickney Schmelter Day, of Antigo, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her home. She was 90 years old. She was born on October 9, 1924 in Wittenberg, a daughter of Walter and Clara (Hanson) Diestler.
She was raised in Wittenberg and worked as a nanny in Chicago as a young lady. On June 14, 1941 she married Earl Stickney. Gloria was a homemaker raising their eleven children in Antigo. Earl preceded her in death on December 4, 1972. Gloria worked as a cook for many years beginning at Langlade Hospital, Eastview Manor, followed by Leffels, Black Jack and Hardees. On September 7, 1974 she married Earl Schmelter. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2001. On December 15, 2007 she married Coleman Day and he survives.
She was a long time member of Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo. Gloria was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers.
She enjoyed snowmobiling, knitting, crocheting and baking.
Survivors include five daughters, Ann (Denny) Jakl of Appleton, Marilyn (Jack) Prepster of Sheboygan, Gail (Richard) Schoepke of Tigerton, Gloria Jean Stickney of Antigo, Karen (Duncan) Henke of Antigo; five sons, Joseph (Jean) Stickney of Grafton, Marlin (Kathy) Stickney of Antigo, David "Whitey" Stickney of Gleason and fiancee Jennifer Bailey of Antigo, Kenneth (Faye) Stickney of Antigo, Robert (Naomi) Stickney of Antigo; daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Tim) Sharpe of Antigo; 32 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four step-daughters, Shelley (Mark) Gehrke of Wausau, Terry Steele of Wausau, Marilyn Cullenford of Florida, Sharon (Gary) Propek of Minnesota; one step-son, Nick (Mary) Schmelter of Vernal, Utah.
She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands; a son Jerry Stickney; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren, a son-in-law, Curt Inderdahl, Jr.; two brothers, Donald and John Diestler; a sister, Mary Kemnitz; step-father, Gilbert Moss, step-daughter, Linda Ruf, two step-sons Ted Schmelter and Russell Cummings.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. David Karolus officiating. Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4 - 7 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home and
We lost our beautiful mother...she was the foundation of our family. We miss you Mom and love you to the moon and back.

Gloria married Stickney, Earl Albert 14 Jun 1941. Earl was born 20 May 1913; died 4 Dec 1972, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gloria married Schmelter, Earl 7 Sep 1974. Earl was born 18 Jan 1928, Watertown, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA; died 24 Dec 2001. [Group Sheet]

Gloria married Day, Coleman [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2178

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• Reference Number: 2178
• Education - High School: 1949, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1949

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• Reference Number: 2178
• Education - High School: 1951, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1951, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 16 Jan 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1951

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1951

Obituary:
John A. Diestler, 77, Kaukauna, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. He was born on Aug. 19, 1933, in Antigo, Wis., son of the late Walter and Clara (Hanson) Diestler. John was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, Class of 1951.
On Oct. 17, 1959, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Huelsbeck at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha. The couple lived in the Kaukauna area most of their married lives. John worked for Thilmany Pulp & Paper, retiring after 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer and loved all sports. He especially enjoyed the fishing trips to Canada and building puzzles. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a member of the Fox Valley Golf Club.
He is survived by wife of 51 years, Mary, Kaukauna; a sister and brother-in-law, Gloria (Coleman) Day, Antigo. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and his special companion, "Tippy".
Preceding him in death were his parents; his stepfather, Gilbert Moss; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald (Elaine) Diestler; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary (Bob) Kemnitz; two brothers-in-law, Earl Stickney and Earl Schmelter; and a nephew, Jerry Stickney.
Memorial services for John will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery in Menasha. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in John's name.
Special thanks to Tom Brillard, Traci Allenberg, Bill Vanderloop, Deb Hopfensperger, Ann Jakl, Brenda Wachtendonk and their husbands, for their friendship and concern.

John married Huelsbeck, Mary E. 17 Oct 1959. Mary was born 31 Mar 1936; died 14 Oct 2025. [Group Sheet]