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Ann R. Pongratz

1922 - 2014

Ann R. Pongratz obituary, 1922-2014, Rozellville, WI

BORN

1922

DIED

2014

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Rembs Funeral Home and Crematory - Marshfield

300 South Oak Avenue

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Ann Pongratz Obituary

Pongratz, Ann R.

Ann R. Pongratz, 91 formerly of Rozellville died on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Rozellville with Fr. John Alphonse officiating. St. Andrew's Guitar Group will provide the music. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitations will be from 4:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield and again on Monday from 9:30am until time of services.

Ann was born on September 18, 1922 in Marshfield to Otto and Theresa (Simon) Weigel. Ann graduated from Marshfield High School. She was united in marriage to Michael J. Pongratz, Jr. on June 5, 1947 at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. Mike died on April 10, 2000.

Prior to and after her marriage, she was employed at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory and later retired from St. Joseph's Hospital housekeeping department.

Ann enjoyed gardening, polka music and traveling to the western states.

She is survived by her son Jerome "Jerry" (Carol) Pongratz of Auburndale, and one granddaughter Beth of Marshfield. Ann is further survived by her sisters-in-law Margaret Weigel of Marshfield and Carol (Jerry) Spindler of Rozellville; brothers-in-law Frank Gruber of Paynesville, MN and Lavern Rehlinger of Mayville.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by grandson Brian Pongratz in 2006, three brothers Walter, James and Herbert Weigel and a sister Helen Gruber.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Marshfield News Herald on Jun. 27, 2014.

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Lori Rogney

June 28, 2014

Jerry, Carol & family -- thoughts are with you at this sad time. Cherish the memories......

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June 27, 2014

May God's love be your comfort at this time. My prayers are with you.

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