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Jean Niemann

Jean Niemann Jean Niemann

Jean R. Niemann, 81, formerly of Athens, completed her life’s journey on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at Copperleaf Memory Care, Schofield, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Jean was born in Delafield to the late Wilbur and Grace Morse. She graduated from Arrowhead High School in Hartland. Love of her family was at the core of our mother. Whether it was buying special gifts for her young nieces and nephews using her babysitting money as a teenager, making special cakes for her children or spoiling her grandchildren, Jean put her family first and loved unconditionally. Her love of family began early as the fourth child of 10 siblings and continued with her five children. Jean was blessed with 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Jean was proceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Grace Morse; siblings: Jack, Joan, Jim, Judy, Jerry and Jeff; daughter, Mildred Schoenrock.

She is survived by her husband, John Niemann; children: Erwin (Kim) Schoenrock Jr. of Athens, Paul Schoenrock of Mosinee, Lori (Ken) Lenhard of Athens and Kurt (Laura) Schoenrock of Weston; grandchildren: Craig Schoenrock of Wausau, Courtney Schoenrock of Marshfield, Kira (Ryan) Giese of Wausau, Paul Schoenrock Jr., Danielle Schoenrock, Brandon Schoenrock, Matheu Schoenrock, Timothy Schoenrock, Ashlee Schoenrock all of Athens; Susie Schoenrock, Chicago, Ill., Cassandra (Jesse) Spalding of Minneapolis, Minn., Brian Lenhard of Eau Claire, Elizabeth Lenhard of Green Bay, Braeden Schoenrock and Ava Schoenrock of Weston; greatgrandson, Brantley Zimmerman of Marshfield; great-grandaughter, Echo Schoenrock of Athens; brother, Jay Morse; and sisters: Joyce Pavlons and Jill Dickerson.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 6205 Alderson St., Weston, WI 54476. Come share your favorite story or memory, look at pictures starting at 10 a.m. Service at 11 a.m. with a meal immediately following the service at the home of Kurt and Laura Schoenrock. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to Alzheimer’s Association or any charity that speaks to your heart.

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