Constance M. "Connie" Wenzel

Constance M. “Connie” Wenzel, 94, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara, WI. She was born in Ladysmith, WI on May 13, 1924, daughter of the late Howard and Crystella (Rhodes) Simons. She was raised in the area, where she graduated from Kingsford High school in 1942. She married the love of her life Frank J. Wenzel Jr. on June 6, 1942 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Goodman, WI. They shared 76 wonderful years of marriage together. Connie had a strong faith in God and was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, MI. Her family was her life. She always put others before herself and was truly the model wife, mother and grandmother. Connie was greatly loved by her family and will be missed by all who knew her. Connie is survived by five sons, Francis Wenzel, Anthony (GeorgeAnn) Wenzel and Mark (Mary) Wenzel, all of Aurora, WI, Paul Wenzel of Florence, WI, and Jeffery (Cindy) Wenzel of Aurora; two daughters, Roxanne (Roy) Rintala of Aurora, WI, Veronica Olson of Grand Rapids, MI; seventeen grandchildren, Jennifer Wenzel, Wayne Wenzel, Brenda Buchner, Curt Wenzel, Robert Erdman, Melissa Brodeur, Lisa Freeman, Lori Olson, Eric Olson, Alan Wenzel, Andrew Gibbons, Jonathan Wenzel, Daniel Wenzel, Jaclyn Wenzel, Terese Wenzel, Elizabeth Wenzel and Phillip Wenzel; thirteen great-grandchildren, Dominic Wenzel, Aubrielle Wenzel, Courtney Wenzel, Peyton Allred, Tyler Buchner, Kayla Wenzel, Paige Lindow, Mia Brodeur, Ethan Freeman, Josh Freeman, Emma Olson, Brayden Olson and Ava Olson; a brother-in-law, Bruce Stuart and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a son, David Wenzel; an infant grandson, Samuel Wenzel; a sister, Julie Stuart; and a daughter-in-law, Kristina Wenzel. Visitation will be Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral Mass will be Friday May, 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at the Homestead Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Constance Wenzel online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Constance M. "Connie" Wenzel

May 13, 1924 - May 15, 2018