"I haven?t seen Priscilla (mom), since I was 14. She always had a presence, beautiful, young and smart. She was always welcoming and I loved staying at her house. She provided many wonderful memories for me, allowing me to be part of the family. May she rest in pease. Loved her then, love her always. Garnelle"
In loving memory of
Priscilla A. Olsen
July 6, 1932 - November 24, 2022
Priscilla A. Olsen, of Elcho, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Gables on the Pond Assisted Living in Random Lake. She was 90 years old. She was born on July 6, 1932, in Marinette, a daughter of the late John "Jack" and Gladys (Gauthier) Brendemihl. She married Neil Olsen on May 19, 1951, in Benton Harbor, Mich. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2012.
She lived in Wisconsin, Indian, and Michigan, her last job was at Beverly Nursing Home in Glenfield, a suburb of Milwaukee, where she raised her family.
Priscilla was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Elcho and volunteered on the funeral dinner committee for many years.
Survivors include four daughters, Patricia Kroening of Milwaukee, Kathy (Wally) Olejnik of Elcho, Susan (Mike) Wainwright of Monticello, and Cheryl (Wayne) Shewell of Elkhart Lake; a son, Jerome Olsen of Milwaukee; six grandchildren, "Little" Kathy, Joanne, Kenneth, Christina, Rebecca, and Erik; nine great-grandchildren, Alex, Bella, Kaelyn "Robin", Brittney, Caitlyn, Laney, Jesse, Jacob, and Micheal; two sisters, Lynnie Paris of Marinette and Gaynelle Wesho; a brother-in-law, Bob Schomer of Elcho; and many nieces and nephews, including Julie Marineau, Mary Olsen-Jankovich, Missy Olsen, Chrissy, and Carrie Schomer.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, David Olejnik; son-in-law, Marty Kroening; a sister, Sharon Schomer; a brother, Dwayne "Bud" Brendemihl and wife Shirley; brothers-in-law, Roger Olsen and Howie Olsen; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Magnuson.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 2 at 11 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Arul Kennedy Gaspar officiating. Burial will take place in Elcho Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 2 at the funeral home from 9:30 to 11 a.m.