Stanley Area Historical Society
So Sadly Missed from SAHS
Connie Pozdell
Constance “Connie” Pozdell, age 76, of Stanley, WI, passed away July 4, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Connie was born May 24, 1948, in Boyd, WI, to Ralph and Marion (Licht) Schneider. She was raised on the Schneider family farm and graduated in 1966 from Stanley-Boyd High School. Following graduation, she spent time in St. Paul, San Francisco, and Wausau prior to meeting her husband John Pozdell in 1970. They were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd in 1972, and lived in Stanley where they had two children, Sarah Pozdell and Holly (Pozdell) Kitchell.
In 1979, they moved to the Pozdell family farm south of Stanley in Worden Township. Connie served as Executive Director for the Stanley Housing Authority’s Sunset Homes in Stanley for 30 years, was the Treasurer of Worden Township in Clark County for 30 years, and was actively involved in the creation of, and ongoing work at the Stanley Area Historical Society where she served as President for 10 years. Connie was an avid cook, baker, and gardener. She belonged to Holy Family Catholic Church (All Saints Parish) where she served as Eucharistic minister, was active in the PCCW and sewing group, served meals at the parish hall, and volunteered her time and talents to parish events. She also volunteered her time at the Stanley-Boyd Area Food Pantry and the Sojourner House.
Most of all Connie was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter and her large family. Connie loved to cook large family meals for the holidays and was especially well known for her pies and other desserts which she often brought to family events.
She is survived by her husband, John; two children, Sarah Pozdell of Madison and Holly (Sean) Kitchell of Stanley; granddaughter, Josie Kitchell; 13 siblings, Ralph Schneider of Menomonie, Dale (Carol) Schneider of Ridgefield, Wash., Michael (Luanne) Schneider of Medford, Timothy (Ruth) Schneider of Fall Creek, Darrell (Darlene) Schneider of Cadott, Cindy (Tim) Kroeplin of Stanley, Brian (Linda) Schneider of Somerset, Paul (Dawn) Schneider of Chippewa Falls, Dean (Trulena) Schneider of Stanley, Jeff Schneider of Chippewa Falls, Steve (Gina) Schneider of Boyd, Keith (Jenni) Schneider of Stanley, Lisa (Carl) Thomfohrda of Cushing; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ralph Schneider (1969); mother, Marion Benzschawel (2022); brother, Randall Schneider (2018); infant brother, John Schneider (1946); sisters-in-law Mary Schneider (2022) and Lynda Schneider (2023); and stepfather, Bernard Benzschawel (2001).
A mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11AM on Tuesday, July 9th at Holy Family Catholic Church-Stanley with Father William Felix officiating. Inurnment will take place in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Monday at the Plombon Funeral Home with a 7 PM Rosary and from 9:30- 10:30 Tuesday morning at the funeral home.
Plombon Funeral Service has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Introducing:
VINTAGE VIEWS of
STANLEY WISCONSIN
Brought to Life
with Color
BOOK
The book is available for purchase at the Stanley Historical Museum during its weekend open hours from 1-4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, starting the weekend of June 8 and continuing through July, August, and September. Prices are set at $35 for a softcover and $45 for a hardcover, with an additional mailing cost of $10 per book.
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Vintage Views of Stanley Wisconsin Brought to Life with Color Book
Vintage Views of Stanley Wisconsin Brought to Life with Color
The Stanley Area Historical Society proudly presents the release of an innovative new publication, "Vintage Views of Stanley, Wisconsin – Brought to Life in Color." This beautifully rendered, color photo book, created by David Plummer in collaboration with fellow Historical Society members, Dave Jankoski and Betty Plombon, presents a vivid reimagining of Stanley, Wisconsin’s past. The book features over 200 historically significant photographs, previously depicted in black and white, now brought to life with cutting-edge colorization technology and meticulous historical research, resulting, in this rich depiction of the town’s heritage.
The Jankoski's are extraordinary volunteers all over Stanley. President Dave has been mayor of the city for many years and, after a short pause and a write-in on the city council ballot, he continues
to serve. He now is the President of the Stanley Area Historical Society for a good number of years. He lends his knowledge of Stanley after a lifetime of learning and loving his town.
Pat was a teacher at Stanley-Boyd Area Schools for many years until her retirement. She now joins her husband with volunteering at the Stanley Museum when is can.
Welcome to the Museum Website!
As president of the Stanley Area Historical Society I want to welcome you to our updated Website. Our organization is extremely proud its accomplishments since we were incorporated over 37 years ago. We have grown over the years in the size of our exhibit space and in the number of artifacts that our museum contains. We want to invite and encourage you to visit us during the months of June, July and August on Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m. and in September on Sundays 1-4 p.m. Or groups wishing to visit can also call for an appointment. We guarantee you will be surprised at what we have in our over 10,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space.
We await your visit. David Jankoski
Curator, Betty Plombon, has been leading this museum for many years. First, she knows Stanley and the many families, homes and businesses over the years as she has been a Stanley Resident all of her life. She is also a student of research and development when it comes to how to organize a museum display and even has a number of yearly educational events to share with you.
