Maureen Carole Wirkuty

Maureen Wirkuty, age 78, of Loyal, WI passed away on November 15, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Marshfield, WI.Maureen Carole Freezy was born on October 15, 1935 in Granton, WI the daughter of George and Erna (Lueck) Freezy. She attended Neillsville schools and was united in marriage to Walter Wirkuty on December 8, 1951. They lived in Pittsville, WI unitil moving to Eugene, OR. Maureen worked for many years at Central Linn School in Hasley, Oregon. They moved to this area, residing in Loyal in 2004 and purchased the Loyal Drive In. Walter died in 2006, and Maureen operated the Drive In until 2012.In her spare time, Maureen, enjoyed her horses and reading.She is survived by two sons, Justin Wirkuty of Marshfield, WI and Douglas (Melinda) Wirkuty of Loyal, WI, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, four brothers, Ted (Karen) Freezy of Spencer, WI, Alan Freezy of King, WI, Walter Lueck Jr. of Huntley, IL and Bradley (Judy) Lueck of Fountain, CO and three sisters, Patrine (Bob) Parks of Huntley, IL, Nellie (Jim) Eckland of McHenry, IL and Laynie (Charles) Easter of Huntley, IL. Maureen is also survived by many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents a daughter, Antonette Jane, three sisters, Ilene Freezy, Paulene (Freezy) Timm and Georgia (Freezy) Ziller and one brother, Denis Freezy.Funeral Services for Maureen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, WI. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville.Casket bearers are: Douglas Wirkuty, Justin Wirkuty, Trevor Olson, Tim Fisher, Kyle Abel and Rick FreezyFuneral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456