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Audrey J Prissel

Audrey J Prissel

Audrey Joan (Wittig) Prissel of Durand was granted her angle wings on August 8, 2013 after a 2 ½ year stay at the Plum City Care Center. She was born October 16, 1937 to Thomas and Clara (Asher) Wittig near Red Cedar. She attended Lima School and graduated in 1954. On June 11, 1957 she married Dennis Prissel at Sacred Heart Lima. They moved to the Prissel farm and farmed where they raised a family and have been there ever since.

She is survived by her husband Dennis of 56 years. Her children: Randy (Janet) of Durand -Jacqueline, Seth, Jocelyn, Shane. Brian (Renee) of Durand – Ashley (Colin), Stephanie, Thomas, Chelsey. Terry (Tammy) of Boyceville -Dustin, Jessica (Nathan). Scott (Becky) of Durand, Joshua (Sam), Samantha, Jordan. Denise (Joe) Fetzer of Maiden Rock-Brent, Beth. Along with 8 great-grandchildren, Abigail, Brayden, Callie, Kylynn, Kaiden, Kendall, Gavin and Brycin. Sisters, Rita McGahey of Albuquerque New Mexico, Jeanie (Patrick) O’Brien of Dallas, Texas, and Judy (Louis) Reetz of Sand Creek WI. Brothers, Giles (Lorraine) of Appleton, WI and Lynn (Kathy) of Durand, WI.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Beverly Wittig, and her brother Daniel Wittig.

Audrey was a loving mother, homemaker, and bookkeeper for Prissel Valley Farms. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved quilting, sewing and embroidering. Every quilt she made was made with love. She gave many quilts away and they will be cherished for many generations to come. She enjoyed her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens and canning, especially her dill pickles that were enjoyed by all. Audrey enjoyed traveling the world with her husband by her side.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Alter Society of Lima Church where she was a lifetime member. She enjoyed playing cards with the cherished neighbor ladies at their birthday club gatherings.

She will always be remembered for her kind heart, passion for life, her beautiful quilts, her yummy dill pickles and delicious poppy roll bread.

She touched the hearts of everyone she met, and will be deeply missed: however we know she is at peace and at home with the Lord.