Full Obituary

ALICE B. DANIELEWICZ, age 92, of Owen (formerly of Thorp), passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee. Rev. Tom Myhre will officiate and burial will follow in New St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren: Kent Sauerwein, Kirk Sauerwein, Kyle Sauerwein, Kim Sauerwein, Jill Martinez and Lane Neisinger. Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 10am until time of service.
Alice Belle Pagel was born on August 24, 1921, one of triplet daughters, born to Louis and Nettie (Harper) Pagel in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp. She received her education at Reseburg State Grade School and Thorp High School. She married Steve Danielewicz in 1938 and he later passed away in 1974.
Alice worked at various jobs and at the Farmer's Store in Thorp for 18 years. She left there for employment at the Clark County Health Care Center, in Owen, and worked there until her retirement in 1992. In the meantime, Alice moved to Owen in 1976 and resided there until her death. In addition to working outside the home, Alice also volunteered at the Senior Center in Owen for over 14 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Thorp, and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee. Alice enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her great-great grandchildren, as well as a special little girl, Jackie, whom she babysat for 10 years. She loved to sew, do crossword and jigsaw puzzles, go dancing, and in her later years, she loved to travel. She was an avid baseball fan, attending many games in Milwaukee and following the team to away games when available on bus tours.
She is survived by one daughter: Marjorie Mueller of Delafield, WI; one son: James Danielewicz of Minong, WI; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; one brother: Theron (Marilyn) Pagel of Eau Claire; one sister-in-law: Helen Pagel of Withee; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Steve; her daughter-in-law: Alfy Danielewicz; her son-in-law: Lee Mueller; 8 sisters: Leora Dudansky, Julia Brill, Allie Leskinen, Nettie Leskinen, Alene Pagel, Evelyn Luer, Florence Stelter and Mary Ann Groettum; 4 brothers: Henry Pagel, John Pagel, Fred Pagel and Louis Pagel, Jr.
Alice was a great mother to her children, and was a great grandma to her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.