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Polley, Alice M.

Alice M. Polley, age 85, of County Road M, Tigerton (Town of Germania, Shawano County) passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at The Pines Post-Acute and Memory Care, Clintonville.

The former Alice Marie Brevik was born on November 22, 1933 in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County, daughter of the late Trygve and Olga (Kading) Brevik. She graduated from Tigerton High School with the class of 1952. After graduating Alice worked at the Chain Belt Co. in Milwaukee until she was united in marriage to Gene Charles Polley on August 14, 1954 at Hitterdahl Lutheran parsonage, rural Iola. Alice and Gene were married for 53 years and he preceded her in death on July 5, 2008. Alice was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton, and an honorary member of the Christian Women’s Guild and LWML. She enjoyed quilting and attending Bible classes. When her eyesight was better she liked reading, crossword puzzles, bird watching, flowers, the Brewers, the Packers, and playing cards. Alice always loved spending time with her family, especially the annual cookouts in her back woods.

Survivors include two daughters, Cindy of Tigerton and Kathy of Green Bay; one grandson, Cory (Denyel) of Tigerton; one great-grandson, Corben, and two great-granddaughters, Carleigh and Catie. There are two sisters, Bernice Lehman of Greenfield and Diane Hobin of Manitowoc. There are three sisters-in-law, Betty Brevik of Iola, Linda Brevik of Menasha, and Ruth Breaker of Tigerton. There are two Godsons, (nephew) David Lehman of West Allis and Daniel (Pauline) Johnson of Tigerton; and two Goddaughters, (nieces) Jacqueline (Jay) Rosenbecker of Menomonee Falls and Judy (Dan) Johnson of Iola. Alice is further survived by seven nieces, six nephews, many other relatives and friends. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Gene “Cub”; two infant sons, Gary and Danny; four brothers, Arlyn, Norman, Ronald, and Gordon; two sisters, Elizabeth Schoch and Sylvia Osterberger; four brothers-in-law, Wallace Lehman, Leo Schoch Sr., David Osterberger, and Arden Breaker; and nephew, Aryln Brevik Jr.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. Rev. Dean Suehring will officiate and burial will be at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.

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