Mildred Dworschack

Mildred Dworschack, age 95, of Cochrane, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health care center with her loving family at her side. She was born on May 1, 1918 in the Town of Glencoe, Trempealeau County, WI to John and Anna (Reck) Maier. Mildred met the love of her life, Rudolph Dworschack at the Prairie Moon, and after a short engagement, they were married. Three children were born to this union. Together, Mildred and her husband farmed on the Montana ridge for years and after their semi-retirement in the early 1960’s, they purchased a hobby farm in Cream, WI. In 1970, Mildred lost her husband, and shortly after she sold the farm and purchased a home in Buffalo City where she lived for 21 years. Mildred had many hobbies, some of which included making doilies, dolls clothing, patch quilts, crochet and vegetable gardening and canning the fruits of the harvest. Mildred was able to teach herself to be an accomplished musician, proudly playing in different bands during her life. Mildred’s greatest love was for her family. She found great joy in the time she spent with them. Mildred will be sadly missed by her daughter, Shirley (Arleigh) Allan of Sycamore, IL; her son Dallas (Karen) Dworschack of Cochrane; eight grandchildren, Denise (Greg) Hofer, Daniel (Cheryle) Mish, Joan (Ted) Garganticel, Pam (Ron) Brock, Rick (Shannon) Lisowski, Ronald (Jackie) Lisowski, Albert (Angie) Lisowski and Sheila (Jay) Sage;15 great grandchildren and also by several great-great grandchildren; one sister, Victoria Phillips of Altoona; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides her parents and husband Rudolph, Mildred was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Lisowski; grandson, Dennis Dworschack and many brothers and sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:30 AM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee with burial following at the Parish cemetery. A visitation was held on Monday, July 15 at 4:00 PM until a scripture service at 8:00 PM at the Talbot Family Funeral Home, Cochrane chapel and again on Tuesday one hour prior to the mass at the church. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com