Earlene Joyce Zevenbergen

Earlene Joyce Zevenbergen obituary, Baldwin, WI

Earlene Joyce Zevenbergen

Earlene Zevenbergen Obituary

Visit the O'Connell Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - Ellsworth website to view the full obituary.

Earlene J. Zevenbergen, 82, of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025.

She is survived by her children, Annette (Troy) Peterson, and Jon (Lynn) Zevenbergen, her grandchildren Katie Peterson, Krysta (Adam) Gunderson, AJ Zevenbergen, and Hanna (Dylan) Columbia.

Earlene is also survived by her siblings Art Holle, Donna Mork, Allen (Mary) Holle, Gayle (Gary) Nason, Rod (Kathy) Holle, Sheri (Darrell) Stoddard, Mike (Sheila) Holle, Patti Hanson, Terry Holle, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Earlene is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Jeanette Holle, brother-in-law Neal Mork, sister-in-law Judy Holle, and her best friend Georgine Mielke.

Earlene was born on April 16, 1943. She graduated from New Richmond High School in 1961. In 1990 she graduated from the University of River Falls with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree. She spent several years working for Polaris in Osceola.

Grandma enjoyed watching her grandchildren participate in school activities and as they grew older and lived farther away, she loved looking at their pictures on the Aura Frame and showing them to all those who visited her.

Earlene and Georgine loved traveling together – from cruises on the St. Croix to seeing the sights of New York.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 7th at the Woodville American Legion from 12-3.

A special thanks to the staff at St. Croix Hospice for their wonderful care of mom over the last few years. Their care and friendship meant so much to her and her family.

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