Agnes M. Schlender

Agnes M. Schlender, 91, of Wittenberg, died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Homme Home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Agnes was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Elkhorn, the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Buck) Thorson. On Feb. 28, 1953, Agnes was united in marriage to Gordon Schlender at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Morris. Agnes was a cook for the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District in 1974 and retired with over 20 years of service at Wittenberg Elementary. She was part owner of the Dairy King in the 1990s, along with her husband, Gordon, sister, Joanne, and Joanne’s husband, Gene. Agnes was very faithful and religious. She enjoyed watching religion-based shows as well as the news. Agnes was an amazing cook and always made sure there was plenty of food at family gatherings. Above all, family always came first. Agnes is survived by her husband, Gordon; children, Mark (Susie) Schlender, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Rick (Debbie) Schlender, of Pulaski, Terry (Janice) Schlender, of De Pere, and Lisa (Mark) Schmidt, of Wittenberg; nine grandchildren, Erich Schlender, John (Amanda) Schlender, Andrew Schlender, Matthew Schlender, Erin Schlender, Katie (Mike) Zakowski, Tom (Donna) Schlender, Dan (Kelly) Schlender and Brianna Schmidt; 11 great-grandchildren, Wolfgang, Konnor, Avery, Olivia, Ladin, Devin, Ashlyn, Madelynn, Gavyn, Abigail and Eleanor; siblings, Pat Schulz and Jim Thorson; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Beverly Radun, Peggy Emmel, Gene Preuss, Sharon Schlender, Genevieve Buck, Roselyn Schultz and Gary (Sandra) Schlender; many nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Robert Thorson, Tom Thorson, Ronald Thorson, Dennis Thorson and Joann Preuss; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Dan Schulz, Barbara Thorson, Viola Thorson, Betty Thorson, Rolland (Erna) Schlender, Robert Schlender, Donald Buck, Jim Schultz and Eugene Schlender. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. Pastor Sharon Fox Bogen will preside. Visitation will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Wittenberg. Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home in Wittenberg is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com. The family would like to thank Homme Home and LeRoyer Hospice for their kind and compassionate care given to Agnes.