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     LOUELLA C. "LOU" RAATZ, age 73, of Loyal, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 14, 2016.  A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in the Town of Beaver Cemetery.
    Louella Clara Raatz was born on February 26, 1943 in the  Town of Beaver, Clark County, WI, the only child of Frank W. and Josephine (Stowe) Raatz.  She was raised on the family farm and received her education in area country schools, graduating from Loyal High School in 1961.  She then attended Mid-State Technical School in Marshfield for 2 years.  She was united in marriage to Dan Davel on April 17, 1971 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, in Loyal.  They later divorced.  Lou held various jobs throughout the years, including:  she was a medical driver for Nichol's Medical Transport, in Fond Du Lac for 15 years; she was personnel director for New Concepts in Loyal, for one year;  worked for the Commission of Aging Department, in Wausau, for 7 years; worked for 3 years in housekeeping at St. Joseph Hospital, in Marshfield, and worked for 7 years in housekeeping at the Marshfield Clinic until retiring in February 2007.
     She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, where she previously taught 8th grade CCD, was a member of the PCCW, St. Helen's Circle, where she served as vice president for 2 years
     Lou was named Volunteer of the Year for Spencer in 2002, and Volunteer of the Year for Wood and Marathon Counties in 2003.  She also volunteered with local dairy breakfasts in the area, and won the Name the Park Contest in Loyal to name what is Westside Park.
     She will be dearly missed by three daughters:  Dawn Johnson (Kurt Casperson) of Greenwood,  Renee (Ricky) Diercks of Greenwood,  Dana (Kevin) Froeba of Loyal;  six grandchildren:  Todd Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Megan Kilty, Morgan Kilty, Erin Froeba, Waylon Froeba;  four great-grandchildren:  Skyy, Joley, Hunter and Laiken; a wonderful caregiver, Amy Dammann Schmitt of Loyal; and her special friend: Gloria Walker of McGehee, AR along with cousins and friends.
     Lou was preceded in death by her parents.