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Shirley L. Wheeler

POYNETTE  --  Shirley L. Wheeler, age 92, died on Saturday, February 15, 2014 surrounded by her family, at Tivoli in Portage.  

Shirley was born on June 10, 1921 in Poynette, the daughter of Thomas D. and Emma L. (Hebel) Waugh.  She married George H. Wheeler in Poynette on June 5, 1941.  Together they continued farming the Wheeler farm which is just East of Poynette.  Her great-grandfather gave the land to establish the Inch Church and Cemetery.  Shirley’s enjoyment was making afghans for her children and many friends.  She was a member of Poynette Inch United Methodist Church, the UMW, and The Inchworms. 

She is survived by her children, Philip (Alta) Wheeler, Poynette, Sheryl (Jerry) Nied Cottage Grove, OR; her daughter-in-law, Doris Wheeler, Poynette; her grandchildren, Shawn (Jackie) Wheeler, Dane, Missy (Bill) Clary, Baraboo, Curtis (Denise) Wheeler, Poynette, Brett (Jolene) Wheeler, Lodi, Marci (Robbie) Kempf, Eugene, OR, Jeremy(Megan) Nied, Bend, Or, and Nick (Sara) Nied, Snoqualmie, WA; 11 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, her son, Larry, two brothers and their wives, Duncan (Annie) Waugh and Walter (Betty) Waugh.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Poynette Inch United Methodist Church with Pastor Dianne Vielhuber officiating.  Burial will follow at Inch Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials may be made to the Poynette Library Fund or Northwoods Incorporated.  

The family would like to thank the staff at Tivoli and Southern Care Hospice.

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