Allan Polzin

VISITATION:

4 - 7 p.m., Friday, May 25 at Christ Lutheran Church, 467 E. Colome St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

and from 10 - 11 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Christ Lutheran Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:

11 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Christ Lutheran Church, 467 E. Colome St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Allan C. Polzin, 92, of the Eastridge Estates in Altoona, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Oakwood Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation in Altoona.

He was born July 10, 1919 in Cadott to Lottie (Allison) and Emil Polzin. He grew up in the town of Sigel, where he got his basic education picking rock, and graduated from Cadott High School in 1937.

Following school, Al farmed on the family farm until entering the U.S. Army Air Force on September 15, 1941. He was a flight engineer and made 56 flights, hauling gasoline, over the "hump," (the Himalayan Mountains). He was stationed in Texas, California and India, serving until his honorable discharge on November 15, 1945.

Al married Betty Kriese on September 28, 1946 at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.

After his military service, he returned to the Chippewa Falls area, where he worked at National Presto Industries until 1957. He then worked at the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled until his retirement in 1984. For the past nine years, Al and Betty have lived at Eastridge Estates in Altoona and were blessed to have made many wonderful friends and consider them their "extended family."

He was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church and often mentioned what great fellowship there was when the church was built. He was proud to be part of a church family that was always there to help those in need.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty of Altoona; a daughter, Pamela Polzin of Eau Claire; a brother, Robert Polzin of Kansas City, Kansas; a granddaughter, Katherine Wennerberg of Eau Claire; family friend, Jody Wennerberg of Chippewa Falls; and several nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Myrtle Sparkes; a brother, Clarence Polzin; sisters-in-law, Marie and Darlene Polzin; brother-in-law, Elmer Sparkes; and a grandson, Carl Wennerberg.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Christ Lutheran Church, 467 E. Colome St., Chippewa Falls with the Rev. Mark Homp officiating. Interment with military honors provided by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, May 25 and one hour prior to the service Saturday, all at the church.

AFTERSERVICE

A funeral service for Allan C. Polzin, 92, of the Eastridge Estates in Altoona, formerly of Chippewa Falls was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Christ Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls. The Rev. Mark Homp officiated and music was provided by organist, Marilyn Brace and vocalists, Nancy Bruening and Doug Parker. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls and casket bearers included Jody Wennerberg, Kelly Soyland, Dave Solum, Wayne Bruening, Brandon Bulkley and Richard Bruening. Military honors were provided by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council and Alec Bohan bugled "Taps."