AMBER E. ZANK

AMBER E. ZANK

     Amber E. Zank, 72, of Neillsville died Monday, June 17, 2024, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield from cancer.

     Amber Ellen Hiles was born Nov. 8, 1951, to William and Josephine (Chapel) Hiles. Amber graduated from Granton High School in 1969 and Chippewa Velley Technical College Eau Claire in 1970. On Oct. 10, 1970, she was united in marriage to Ron Zank. Ron and Amber were married for almost 50 years. Amber alongside her husband ran the family farm. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville where she volunteered in many capacities. Amber loved spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite hobby was creating a beautiful lawn with many flower gardens and watching and listening to the many birds that flocked to her yard.

     Amber is survived by her children, Clint (Heidi) Zank of Neillsville and Becky Zank of Mukwonago and grandson Brayden Zank of Neillsville; siblings Linda (Don) Erickson, Donna Hanuszczak and Sharon (Mike) Struensee, all of Neillsville, and Mark (Julie) Hiles of Granton; in-laws Linda Wulf of Elkhorn, Donna (Dennis) Eddy of Neillsville, LuAnne (Edgar “Bud” Jr.) of Burlington, Wanda (Mark) Kunze, Dale (Stacy) Zank and Lori (Brad) Schmidt, all of Neillsville and many nieces, nephews and their families.

     She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ron; a sister, Joann Hiles; great-nephew Mason Marshall; her father- and mother-in-law, Frank and Jeanette Zank; brother-in-law Stuart Wulf and nephew Randy Wulf.

     A funeral service for Amber was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Chad Anderson officiated. Visitation was from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday morning at the church. Interment was in the Town of Grant Cemetery.

     Honorary casketbearers were Greg Eddy and Bob Marty.

     Casketbearers were Brayden Zank, Bob Twesme, Pat McConnell, Larry Osegard, Jim Erickson and Dan Clark.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 803 W. North St., Marshfield, WI  54449 or the House of the Dove, 1000 W 11th St., Marshfield, WI 54449.

     The family would like to thank the many people that helped Amber and her family through this time, including Dr. Leon and staff, House of the Dove staff and her Calvary Lutheran family.

     Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

     The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Amber’s family with funeral arrangements.