DOROTHY SELL

Dorothy A. Sell, 87, of King, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Dorothy was born in the township of Little Black (Stetsonville), Wisconsin, on March 23, 1921, to John and Frieda (Schultz) Meschefske. She grew up in Stetsonville and graduated from high school there. Dorothy was united in marriage to Arvin H. Sell on November 8, 1941, in Stetsonville; Arvin and Dorothy were blessed with 67 years together. Dorothy was employed at the former Bergstrom Paper Company in Neenah. The Sells were long time congregation members of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Neenah, and Dorothy was very active in church activities. She enjoyed quilt making, sewing, and other craftwork; favorite times were spent at the family cottage up North on the Flambeau River. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Arvin, of King; her daughter, Connie Kuphal; her son, Jim (Linda) Sell, all of Neenah; five grandsons: Aaron and Jesse Landvatter, Nathan Kuphal, and Matt and Andrew Sell; two sisters: Gladys Brost, Medford, and Arlene Reda, Shawano, and a brother, John Meschefske, Medford. She was preceded in death by her son, Allan; two sisters, Evelyn Fredrickson and Mabel Lekies; and three brothers: Arthur, Clyde, and infant Eugene. The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Rev. Milton Staskal officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be Monday at Neenahs Westgor Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. Memorials in Dorothys name may be sent to Immanuel United Church of Christ, 118 Oak St., Neenah, 54956. Dorothys family extends their thanks to the nurses and staff at Olson Hall as well as the ThedaCare Hospice for being there to care for Dorothy when they could not.