Emily Nate, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at Chilton Care Center. Emily was born on March 31, 1925 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late William and Caroline (Spatchek) Pritzl. On October 26, 1949, she married Wilbert John Nate at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brillion. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1960. Emily was a homemaker and worked the family farm with her husband in Maple Grove until their children went to school. She then seasonally worked at Larson's Canning Co, worked in the kitchen Michiel's Brillion Inn, and worked full time for 17 years at Arien's Company, retiring in 1991. Emily enjoyed canning, painting rooms, doing odd jobs on the farm, bingo, cards, embroidery, quilting, canning, cooking and going on bus trips. She was a fabulous baker, and she was known for making the best desserts. She was able to go to Hawaii with good friends, a trip that had been on her bucket list for a long time. Emily was a member of the former St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brillion, Holy Family Catholic Church, and the Christian Mothers for over 50 years. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Emily is survived by her six daughter and four sons-in-law: Beverly (Ted) McGee, Marlene (Gene) Kuchenbecker, Joan Nate, Patty Nate, Judy (Todd) Aplin, and Karen (Dale) Behnke; one daughter-in-law: Joan Nate; grandchildren: Michael McGee, Jeremy (Janet) McGee, Nicholas McGee (fiancé Christine), and Elizabeth McGee, Bill Nate, Kelly (Jeff) Elhke, Travis Graverson, Tara (Jason) Smits, Katie (Phil) Micksch, Nicole (Jon) Muska, Nathan (Kristi) Behnke, Jamie Behnke, and Danielle "Dani" Behnke; 13 great-grandchildren; her twin sister: Elaine Brennen; one brother-in-law: Wally Hallfrisch; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She is preceded in death by her son: Gary Nate; four siblings: Leo (Jeanette) Pritzl, Lenore (Bernard) Benzschawel, Jerome Pritzl, and Irene (Urban) Wildenberg; and other in-laws. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Officiating will be the Rev. Timothy Brandt with burial at a later date in the St. Patrick Cemetery, Maple Grove. Friends may call at the church on Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com
