Helen Louise Limberg

September 7, 1950 — June 28, 2024

Neenah

Helen Louise Limberg, 73, of Neenah, died on June 28, 2024. 

She was the daughter of Dr. Allen William Limberg and Ruth Helen Alma Kirchheiner Limberg of Glenwood City, WI. She was named after her mother, Ruth Helen, and Paternal grandmother, Helen Althea Wade Limberg Wittkopp. 

Helen was born on September 7, 1950, and raised in Glenwood City. She graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1968 and earned a BA in Secondary Education- English major; Latin, minor from Lakeland College. She earned her MSE- Reading from UW- Oshkosh. Helen taught English for 7th-9th grades in the Appleton Area School District for 33 years. During her teaching career she was the student council advisor (also Wisconsin Association of School councils-WASC-Middle/Junior High State Advisor, WASC District 3 Advisor; WASC Board member, WASC summer camp advisor, WASC cheerleading camp advisor, WASC Leadership Award recipient), cheerleading advisor, cross country coach, track coach, newspaper advisor, yearbook advisor, debate coach, forensics coach, drama director, committee member (curriculum, textbook selection, budget, faculty advisory council, in-service) summer school teacher, in-service presenter, state theater auditions timer, newspaper editor for the Wisconsin Theater Association (WTA), WTA Convention Board, Associate in Rhetoric UI- Urbana, Fox Valley Writing Project Associate, and NCTE Outstanding 8th Grade Writing judge. 

During retirement Helen tutored at the YMCA and was part of the Victim Crisis Response team. Her summers were spent taking classes, traveling (US, SA, Europe), and working for various companies in the Fox Valley through Manpower or Kelly Services. 

Helen not only made an enormous positive impact in the community and school district, but she was also deeply committed to her family. Helen was a strong cornerstone to many lives, mentoring, offering travel opportunities, proof reading and an all-around resource to her nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and the whole family. She had a wealth of knowledge and lovingly shared it with all. 

She is survived by her siblings: Barbara (Len) Kachinsky, Neenah; Nancy (Terry) Kohlhepp, Eau Claire; Hollis (Janet) Limberg, Mounds View MN; Allen (Barb Bradley) Limberg, Wausau; Martha (Jim) Jacobson, Waukesha; John (Lisa) Limberg, Ham Lake, MN, 16 nieces/nephews and their spouses, and numerous great nieces and nephews. 

Helen was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law Jim Jacobson. 

Helen's family would like to extend a very warm thank you to her many dear friends who were an intregal part of her life.

There will be a service at the Wade/Limberg family plot in Greenbush Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please give to your favorite charity or volunteer at a charity. 

David William Link

 

David William Link passed away on February 27, 2024.  He was born on May 30, 1950 to Vernon Orville Link and Dorothy (Roettger) Link in New Richmond, Wisconsin.  David attended school in Boyceville before switching to Glenwood City where he graduated in 1968.  David began farming while still in high school, where he worked for his father and a neighbor.  After graduation, David purchased the neighbors farm and began dairy farming full time.  While farming, he also worked part-time during the winter months at Smith Implement in Downing.  In 2021, David sold his cows and began working full time at Downing Tractor Parts (formally Smith Implement) where his job was tearing down tractors to be parted out.  In the evenings and on the weekends, David spent his time at home repairing tractors.  He could usually diagnose what was wrong with a tractor as it was being driven up the drive way.  He was often referred to as the “Tractor Doctor”.  David also did field work for several neighbors.

On March 23, 2001, David married Julia (Thorson) Nordell at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hersey, WI.  While married to Julia he gained a step-daughter (Amy) and became a county foster parent, fostering 67 children over the years.  David enjoyed visiting with neighbors, anything to do with John Deere tractors, playing with his granddaughter, going grocery shopping and attending neighborhood functions.  David’s favorite meal was Thanksgiving dinner, followed closely by a good pork chop.  In 2013, David survived a massive heart attack and a year later he survived a massive stroke.   As his health declined over the years, David would often sit outside and listen to the neighborhood tractors and smell the fresh cut hay.  Following his heart attack, David’s heart function steadily decreased until he passed away peacefully at home while holding his wife’s hand.

David is survived by his wife Julia, Step-daughter Amy (Jerome) Gordon, Granddaughter Madeline Geroux, Honorary Grandson Alex Geroux, Brothers Greg Link and Raymond (Amy) Link, Sisters-in-law Barb (Steve) Bauer, Kathy (John) Krivitza, Janet Thorson, Kristi (John) Ohman, and Kelly (Paul) Weiss. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews who lovingly referring to him as “Unc”, many cousins and friends.

David was proceed in death by his parents Vernon and Dorothy Link, father and mother-in-law John and Elaine Thorson, brother Steve Link, sisters-in-law Irene Link and Cindy Link.

The family would like to especially thank Eric Sorenson from Mayo Clinic in Glenwood City, the staff at Adoray Hospice, and Pastor Les (Dawn) Johnson from Christ the King Lutheran Church for their care and support.

Visitation will be at Anderson Funeral Home in Glenwood City on Saturday, March 16th from 9am-11am with the funeral service beginning at 11am.  Burial will take place after the funeral service in Mound Cemetery in Downing, WI.

Darlene Keeley Waters

 

Darlene M. Waters, 73, of Glenwood City, passed away on Saturday January 6, 2024, after a short fight with cancer.

Darlene was born on September 28, 1950 to Edwin and Edith (Swenson) Keeley and grew up in Emerald, WI with five older brothers, Rolland, Sherman, Richard (Dick), Gerald (Butch) and Mike Keeley.  In 9^th grade, Darlene and her parents moved to Kenosha, WI, where she graduated from Tremper High School.  Shortly after high school, Darlene and her mother moved back up to the Emerald/Glenwood City area.

She had her first child in 1971, Carl, whom she suffered a devastating loss when he was just over two years old. Darlene married Edward Waters on April 19^th, 1975 and were blessed with Gregory, in 1976, and Cindy in 1978.

Darlene was a “go-getter,” and loved to work. She spent 51 years working for WestCap in Glenwood City, and in fact was still working until the day she got sick and diagnosed with cancer.  She began working with WestCap in 1972 and developed a wonderful work family  – which was possibly the reason she never wanted to retire! Darlene loved to go camping in the summer, as she had a camper just north of Rice Lake where her and Ed would like to spend their weekends in the summer. Camping was not new to them as the family grew up camping most weekends when their children were still young. Reading was also a past time for Darlene. As technology advanced, she transitioned from the paper books to her Kindle that she would bring everywhere. Darlene spent a lot of her time volunteering her time at Holy Cross and following her grandkids to all of their events while they were growing up.

Everyone that knew Darlene would say that she was a hardworking and kind person and would be there to support and help anyone.

Darlene is survived by her loving husband, Edward Waters; children, Greg (Nicki) Waters and Cindy (James) Drury; grandchildren, Morgan, Brady, and Jenna.

She is preceded in death by her son, Carl; her parents, Edwin and Edith (Swenson) Keeley; brothers, Rolland, Sherman, Richard and Mike.

A visitation will be held on Saturday January 20^th, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 615 Maple Street, Glenwood City, WI 54013. Following the visitation, a memorial service will begin at 12 p.m. with a luncheon after. A private burial will be held at a later date.