Lydia Salefske

Lydia A. Salefske, 84, Merrill, passed away peacefully April 1, 2009 under the care of wonderful caregivers at Marywood Convalescent Center and Aspirus Hospice Services.

She was born January 11, 1925 in the Town of Corning , daughter of the late Henry and Marie ( Constance ) Mohrland.  She was married to her late husband, Norman Salefske on August 16, 1958.  He died on December 10, 1983.

Lydia worked at Lincoln Textile in Merrill and retired from Lincoln Wood Products in Merrill in 1990.  She loved to crochet, sew, bake and garden. Lydia was a loving and caring person.  Her apple cake on birthdays and cut out cookies and fruitcakes at Christmas will be missed.

Survivors include four sisters, Katherine (George) Krass of DePere, Helen Kline of Mountain Home , Arkansas , Emma Plautz of Merrill and Ruth Hintz of Wausau ; a brother, George (Beatrice) Mohrland of Merrill; a sister-in-law, Joan Mohrland of Janesville ; and many nieces and nephews and friends. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norman; three sisters, Mary Wiegel, Elsie Saeger, and Ida Mohrland; three brothers, Henry Mohrland, Jr., Herman Mohrland and Rudolph Mohrland; and a sibling in infancie.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00  AM Monday at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Berlin .  The Rev. Jeffrey Schmidt will officiate.  Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at the church.

The Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.waidfuneral.com .