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Obit: Posted October 21, 2007

magford  (View posts) Posted: 3 Nov 2007 2:00PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Borchardt
Charlotte M. Borchardt, 93, F1611 Highway N, Edgar, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

She was born April 12, 1914, in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Steinenberger) Heppner. On June 16, 1934, she married William G. Borchardt at St. John Lutheran Church, town of Wien. He preceded her in death Aug. 18, 1969.

Charlotte and her husband, William, farmed in the town of Frankfort for many years. She also worked for Marathon Cheese, enjoyed frying hamburgers at Rib River Ballroom and worked in ginseng gardens for many years. Some of her favorite pastimes included quilting and cooking, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is fondly remembered by her family as an avid weather watcher.

Survivors include her children, Jean (Ron) Reiche and Carol Borchardt, all of Edgar, and Betty (Gary) Walters, Wausau; her daughter-in-law, Pat (Ardell) Emon, Stratford; her grandchildren, Dr. Jayne (Kurtis) Rowe, Jeff (Jill) Reiche, Gary (Sue) Reiche, Renee Walters-Meyer, Rob (Amy) Walters, Tanya Mikula, Rick (Pam) Borchardt, Angie (Frank) Guralski, and Amy (Cal) Reno; 16 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Stella Lamont and Bernice Hamilton, both of Abbotsford, Kay Schraufnagel, LaCrosse, and Robert (Rhea) Heppner, Maiden Rock. Besides her parents and husband, William G. Borchardt, she was preceded in death by one son, Robert Borchardt.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at St. John Lutheran Church ELCA, County Rd. N, town of Wein. The Rev. Jeff Tarras will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, town of Wein. Friends may call from noon Sunday until the time of services all at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church Building Fund.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

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