Clydia LaVern Spiess, age 99, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Cranberry Court in Wisconsin Rapids.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Baker Street Wesleyan Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Milt Van Natta will officiate. Interment will be at the Hancock Cemetery, Hancock, WI. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Baker Street Wesleyan Church and again on Thursday from 9:30 a.m until the time of service.
Clydia was born October 4, 1922, in Hancock to James and Edna (Waltenberg) McGregor. She attended Holiday school, a one-room schoolhouse in Hancock, and then worked on a farm where she met her first husband, Ira Nelson. They were married on August 25, 1941. Ira passed away on November 11, 1963. On December 27, 1967, Clydia married Emil Spiess in Wautoma, WI. He passed away on October 24, 2000.
Clydia worked as a cook in Hancock at the school and owned and operated S&S Jobbers Plumbing with Emil. She enjoyed canning, being outside, feeding the deer, birds, other wild animals, and gardening. Picking strawberries & blueberries to hand out to family and friends gave her great pleasure. She also made wonderful strawberry jam to share with everyone. Clydia loved baking and always had some kind of dessert ready to share if you stopped by to visit. Family gatherings whether it would be a wedding, a birthday party, or just getting together to visit was a joy for her. She would never pass up a good game of cards either. She was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Clydia was preceded in death by her first husband: Ira Nelson, second husband: Emil Spiess, daughter: Lena Ruth, great-great Angel Baby Bier, son-in-law: Kenneth Zimbeck, brothers: Robert (LaVern) McGregor & James (Janet) McGregor, sisters: Belva (Vernon) Crothers & Stella (Frank) Boyles.
Survivors include her daughters: Fern Zimbeck & Deana (Craig) Fisher, grandchildren: Lisa (Mike) Hamilton, Clint (Diahn) Zimbeck, Frank (Eunice) Zimbeck, Rebecca (Scott) Snearly, Craig (Chloe) Fisher & Stacy Crossley (Ryan Anderson), great-grandchildren: Erika (Zach), Kimberly (Troy), Devin, Carisa (Jake), Cheyanne, Darren (Ashley), Kelsey (Alex), Emily (Alex), Amber, Calienne, Craig III, Alexis, Delainey & Vienna, great-great-grandchildren: Ethan, Evertt, Mila, Weston, Raedynn, Helena, Hugo & two on the way. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Cranberry Court Assisted Living for their wonderful care over the past 2 ½ years. Also St. Croix Hospice for the compassionate care and assistance to our mom and grandma in her final days. We appreciate every one of you!!
To watch Clydia’s service live via the Baker Street Wesleyan YouTube channel please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNxRDFK08eICfnzm_KfoCg/featured.
Bye bye for now Aunt Clydia.
Clydia was such a kind and caring lady. I am happy I kept in touch with her if only through the Christmas cards we exchanged every year. She will surely be missed by many.
Oh where do I start clydia “Grandma”. I will never forget the days you had your warm arms open for us with your hugs, smile, laughter, conversations. You left imprints on all of us. You made our bad days turn into good days. You always helped with cleaning. Your a very caring loving support person and you touch everyone’s heart when they met you like a pot of gold. I had a pleasure taking care of you and getting to know you. I will miss you everyday clydia take care of yourself and watch down on us. You will never be forgot rest in peace grandma
RIP my sweet baby. ❤️ It was a pleasure to get to meet you and take care of you. You will be greatly missed.
I will miss you more than you could ever imagine. Your an amazing women and learned a lot from you. Rest in heaven Clydie I will miss you so much!!
I enjoyed taking care of Clydia. She always welcomed me with open arms, a warm smile, and a conversation…No matter what was happening. Clydia was “grandma.” Always willing to lend a hand and always had the perfect pick me up if I was having a bad day. I’ll miss her smiles and her just wanting to sit and chat. Clydia taught me a lot in the 2 years I knew her, and her contagious smile and heart of gold will be something I’ll miss everyday. Rest in peace sweet lady. It was my pleasure taking care of you and getting to know your family.
So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed chatting with Clydia on occasion when I went to visit my mom – she was a sweet lady.
Aunt Clydia spent many family celebrations with us. She was the most pleasant lady I’ve ever known. Always a positive word especially about our children. She will be missed. Rest in Peace dear lady.
Deana’s Mom was a wonderful caring person, always happy to see you. She sure loved and enjoyed life always happy and caring. Deana is very much like her Mom, and that is wonderful. It was a joy to see her at some of the family events. She will be missed.