Elnora L. Grottke, 82, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at House of the Dove with her daughter, Donna, and Donna’s good friend, Marie at her side.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, Wisconsin. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin, with visitation one hour prior to service. Pastor Chris Schwanz will officiate. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, located on St. Joseph’s Avenue, Marshfield. Serving as pall bearers are Frank Angel Jr., Dylan Brovick, Alex Brovick, Robert Guillaume, James Guillaume, and Stephen Grottke.
Elnora was born on February 24, 1941 to Albert and Dorothy (Sternitzky) Guillaume, in the town of Lynn, Wisconsin. She attended Groveside Country School and graduated from Spencer High School in 1959. Elnora met Louis Grottke in 1958 and on July 11th, 1959 they were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer, Wisconsin. They were married for 59 years.
Following marriage Elnora joined her husband, Louis on the family farm where they lived for 14 years. They had two daughters, Donna and Danelle.
Elnora loved to cook and bake. In 1968 Elnora won a ten county bake-off on channel 7 TV, Wausau, WI for her Princess Poppy Torte.
In 1973 the family moved to Marshfield, WI and Elnora started her job at Land O’ Lakes in Spencer, WI, where she worked until her retirement.
In Elnora’s earlier years she sewed three sets of mother and daughter dresses on her treadle sewing machine. Elnora also planted a large garden on the farm, where she canned most of the produce.
In Marshfield Elnora enjoyed beautifying her home with flower beds, and many hanging baskets.
Elnora and Louis enjoyed taking their daughters and grandchildren camping. They also enjoyed taking sightseeing tours as a couple for many years. And in their earlier years they went dancing at the Silver Dome and Chili Corners.
Elnora will be greatly missed, especially her delicious cooking and baking.
Elnora is survived by her daughter, Donna (Frank, Jr.) Angel of Granton, WI, two grandsons, Dylan and Alex Brovick of Coon Rapids, MN, and one step-granddaughter, Jorden Docauer of Florida. Siblings: Paul Guillaume, Doris Ann Hughes, Russell (Jeanette) Guillaume, Doreen Magedanz, Robert Guillaume (friend, Marta) and many nieces, nephews and godchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Louis, her daughter, Danelle Brovick-Docauer, and a sister, Lucille Krueger.
We wish to thank you for the care given for my mother at Wells Nature View and House of the Dove.
Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.rembsfh.com.
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