Helen K. Prissel
Helen K. Prissel
Helen K. Prissel, age 82 of Durand, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born on February 28, 1933 in Boscobel. She was the daughter of John and Lillian (Stein) Wayne. Helen grew up in the Mondovi and Durand area, graduating from Durand High School. She married Alfred “Fritz” Weiss on February 10, 1953 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Lima, rural Durand. Together they farmed and raised their family of eight. Fritz passed away in 1978. Helen later married Roger Prissel on April 10, 1980 and welcomed five step-children to her family. She managed the Durand Rod and Gun Club for 25 years. Helen also worked at the Durand Golf Course, the Corral and had a catering business with her daughter-in-law, Mary. She was a hard worker that enjoyed the company of others.
Helen enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens, cooking, canning, playing cards, music, dancing and watching sports. Most of all, Helen loved to be with her family and friends.
Helen is survived by her husband; Roger, her children; Debra (Dan) Case of Chippewa Falls, Denise (Joe) Auth of Arkansaw, Cheryl (Bob) Yarrington of Eau Claire, Cindy (Pat) Auth of Arkansaw, Marty (Mary) Weiss of Durand, Margean McRoberts of Eleva, Gordy (Rhonda) Weiss of Durand, Cora (David) Castleberg of Rochester, MN, five step-children; Lori (Steve) Howe of Eau Claire, Amy Prissel of Arkansaw, Kelly (Shayne) Phillips of Texas and Dayna (Jay) Weiss of Texas, 25 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, several step grandchildren and great grandchildren, two brothers; Bob (Sue) Wayne and Jim (Mary) Wayne, both of Durand, one sister; Hazel (Dick) Swanson of Florida, two sisters-in-law; Kathryn Wayne of Menomonie and Aileen Wayne of Durand, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband; Fritz, step-son; Rogie Prissel, five brothers; Donald, Earl, Roy, Bill and Harvey Wayne, and three sisters; Mary Buchholtz, Dorothy McMahon and Eleanor Johnson.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Lake Hallie Memory Care and Mayo Clinic Home Hospice for their loving care to Mom.
Funeral Mass was held 11:30 AM Monday, February 29, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Lima in Durand with Rev. Paul Bosco officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.
Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.
