Leona Bulmer Obituary (1927 – 2022) – Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Leona Bulmer entered everlasting life on Monday Could 23, 2022, at 6:20 am. She handed peacefully with two daughters holding her palms at her house, her beloved Lake Purple Home. Lee lived 94 years full of house, household, pals. She leaves a legacy of affection; she her daughters be good moms, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and pals.
Lee was born Leona Mae Medin on September 6, 1927, on her guardian’s farm in Bogus Creek, Pepin, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Walter Medin and Lena Aase Medin, whose households immigrated from Sweden and Norway. Lee is preceded in dying by her dad and mom; her husband, Harold Bulmer; brother, Carl Robert Medin; brother-in-law, Larry Works; and nephew, Robert Works. She is survived by three sisters, Della Works of Casper, Wyoming; Alice Winfrey of Hagerstown, Maryland; and Mildred Lilleskov (Glenn) of Rochester, Minnesota; and one cousin, Betty Bauer (Richard) of Durand, Wisconsin.
Leona met Harold Bulmer in a “Social Issues” course on the College of Wisconsin, Instructor’s Faculty, Eau Claire when he returned from World Warfare II. After their engagement on high of Rib Mountain, Harold (Hal) and Leona (Lee) married on July 23, 1950. They raised 4 daughters in Schofield. All 4 daughters survive Lee, Shari (Pete) Hawkinson of Burnsville, Minnesota; Susan Bulmer (Mary Ward) of West Topsham; Vermont, Sally (Matthew) Mergendahl of Rothschild, Wisconsin; and Shelly (Douglas) Botkin of Casey, Iowa. Harold preceded Leona in dying on August 14, 2009.
Lee is survived by grandchildren, Melinda Mergendahl (Tom Gregory) of Fort Collins, Colorado; Alyssa Botkin of Dassel, Minnesota; Samuel Megendahl (Sarah Winter) of Boston, Massachusetts; Isak Hawkinson (Erika Kaske) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Aron Hawkinson of Duluth, Minnesota; by nice grandchildren Lily Botkin Kimber, Maverick Botkin Kimber, and Fredi Jane Gregory; and by step grandchildren Brock Fox (Jennifer), Zachary Johnson, Katrina Loney (Brad) of Iowa.
Lee is survived by her many nieces and nephews, Anne Lilleskov, Jenifer Boyer (Tom), Laurel Medin, Donna Aase, Julie Shelley (Scott), Carl Medin Jr. (Beth), Dr. Cindy Works (Andrew Couldridge), Lori Cimburek (Mark), Barby Works Bosco (Rob Stewart), Thomas Works (Lisa), Suzanne Chun (Ross) and Cary Winfrey (Meghan).
The Lake Purple Home house was the location of many particular occasions and household gatherings, together with Sally and Matt’s wedding ceremony, the Bulmer’s twenty fifth anniversary celebration in 1975, campouts, bonfires, boat rides, youth group actions and worship companies. Lee’s nice pleasure was to collect family members to share the lakefront yard by internet hosting do-it-yourself picnic spreads. Lee is remembered for being a fantastic prepare dinner and baker, significantly her rhubarb custard pie and chocolate chip cookies. Her grandchildren recall platters of meals showing effortlessly after they visited.
Lee was a Wisconsin farm woman who graduated 1945 from Pepin Excessive College as Class Valedictorian. Her mom and a Reader’s Digest Scholarship gave her the chance to attend faculty. She graduated Eau Claire Instructor’s Faculty in Could 1949. Lee’s instructing profession started in Shawno as a fifth grade trainer, then continued at Franklin Public College in Wausau from 1950-1957, after which restarted in 1968 as an alternative trainer within the D.C. Everest College District. When Lee retired in 1987, she was credited for 8 full years of instructing.
Lee valued her many shut lifelong friendships she made although her membership and involvement at Highland Methodist Church and Peace United Church of Christ (UCC). Hal and Lee have been founding members of Highland, the place Lee served as Sunday College Superintendent. They each participated in Highland Weds {couples} for enjoyable and fellowship. Lee’s church neighborhood involvement continued at Peace UCC the place she contributed her skills of management and group. Lee is finest remembered for the annual June Strawberry Pageant. Lee liked her Peace church household, saying that they’re excellent individuals full of beneficiant spirits that she is grateful to have identified.
Lee’s retirement years have been full of changing into a grandmother, visiting and supporting her grandchildren’s actions from music to athletics. Lee noticed 5 grandchildren graduate from faculty. In retirement, Hal and Lee favored to journey, most frequently by van on US highway journeys reuniting with pals. Hal and Lee attended 11 Elderhostel instructional applications. Lee traveled to Norway, Israel, Egypt, Prince Edward Island, Alaska, and Hawaii. Her final main journey was to New York Metropolis with Susan and Mary in 2010.
Lee’s final years have been spent at her house overlooking Lake Wausau with many visits from household and pals now touring to see her. Lee’s furry companion, Gemini, was at all times shut by her. Sally and Matthew relocated from Galesville, Wisconsin to Rothschild, which enabled Lee’s continued residing at house. Lee’s household is grateful to Sally and Matt and all who made Lee’s ultimate needs to remain in her house potential. Lee’s household needs to acknowledge the skilled care offered by the Interim Hospice Workforce (Roseann, Rochelle, Pleasure, Rosie, Sabrina, Mandy, Shannon, Allie, Tom, and Danielle). Their compassion and expertise supported Lee’s daughters and saved Lee snug. Lee’s household additionally sends a particular thanks to Michelle and Jeannette, TLC Homecare, for his or her help throughout this era of care.
A celebration of Lee’s life might be held on Friday June 10, 2022.
Visitation at 9:00 AM. Service at 10:30 AM. Luncheon to observe.
Rev. Pleasure Nelson-Jeffers will lead the service.
Peace United Church of Christ 1530 Grand Avenue Schofield, Wisconsin 54476
Preparations by John J. Buettgen Funeral Dwelling Schofield, Wisconsin.
Lee’s ultimate resting place might be subsequent to Hal at Restlawn Memorial Park Wausau, Wisconsin.
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Revealed by John J. Buettgen Funeral Dwelling – Schofield on Could 29, 2022.