Obit: Quast, Dorothy A. (1916 - 2003)
Transcriber: Kipp Kippenhan
----Source:
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 edition of the Clark County
Press Dorothy A.
Quast Dorothy Quast, age
87, died Sunday, Dec. 28, at her home in Neillsville. Dorothy Agnes
Quast was born Jan. 21, 1916 on the family farm in the Township of
Levis, near Neillsville. She was the daughter of Adolph and
Christine (Dobes) Meier. After her schooling, she spent time
looking after her brothers and sisters and helping out on the
family farm. Dorothy was united in marriage to Frederick Quast on
April 24, 1935. They raised their family and farmed in the Globe
area until retiring in 1972. Dorothy was a lifelong member of St.
John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was baptized, confirmed,
and married there. She was also a member of the St. John's Ladies
Aid. Dorothy enjoyed being a member of the TOPS club. Her real love
was fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. Dorothy will
be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by
her son Richard (Kathleen) Quast of Neillsville; a daughter-in-law,
Elaine Quast of Sparta; five grandchildren, JaNel (Mark) Heiman of
Neillsville, LaNae (Randy) Sebesta of Neillsville, Tim (Tracey)
Quast of Mosinee, DeOna (Rob) Wilson Pierz, Minn. and Steve (Dawn)
Quast of Sparta; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived
by one brother, Clarence (Marie) Meier and one sister, Helen
(Harold) Beyer, both of Neillsville. Dorothy was
preceded in death by her husband Frederick; a son Robert Quast; six
brothers and one sister. Funeral services
for Dorothy were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31, at St.
John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy
Biebert officiated. Music was provided by Judy Trunkel,
organist. Pallbearers for
Dorothy were Harold 'Bud" Beyer, Chuck Glassbrenner, Jeff Meier,
Jim Meier, Wayne Meier, and Don Miehak. The Gesche Funeral
Home of Neillsville is assisting Dorothy's family with
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