IN LOVING MEMORY OF

June F.

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Priester

d. Aug 3, 2014

Obituary

COLUMBUS/RANDOLPH—June F. Priester age 85, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend died on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Elmer and Anna Wilhelmina (Reese) Frodin. June spent summers in Wisconsin Dells, where she met Adolph Priester. They married in June of 1954 in Evanston, IL. Prior to their marriage, she began her teaching career in Crystal Lake, IL. The couple settled in Columbus where June taught in the Columbus school district for over 30 years. June was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting and making Christmas stockings for her family, playing Bridge, dining out and spending hours on the front porch at the family's beloved Wildwood in the Dells. She loved to travel, especially excursions on the Delta Queen and several trips to Ireland among many other destinations. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Survivors include her two daughters, Susan (Donald) Fritsch of La Crosse and Amy Priester of Columbus; one son, Thomas (Amy) of Randolph; four grandchildren, Alexander, Nickolas, Anthony and Nathaniel; a sister, Joy Wendorf of Madison; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Adolph in 2009; one sister, Jeanne. Funeral services were held at 12:30 P.M., with visitation beginning at 10:30 A.M., on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Wisconsin Dells at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Stewards of the Dells of the Wisconsin River, Columbus Community Hospital or the Columbus Public Library. The family extends their thanks to the loving staff of Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph, Hillside Hospice of Beaver Dam, Linda Brueckman, Dr. Sam Poser and Dr. Rolf Poser for all their wonderful care and support. "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." Philippians 1:3
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