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Sawall, Verlan C.

Verlan C. Sawall, age 87, went to join his wife while surrounded by his loving family on October 3, 2012. Verlan was born on August 21, 1925, son of the late Ervin and Edna (Knapp) Sawall. On January 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Jeri Olesen in Clintonville. She preceded him in death in 2002. Verlan was an avid golfer and charter member of Grandview Golf Course, Hortonville. He worked at Curwood in New London for 27 years, retiring in 1990. Verlan is survived by his daughters, Barbara (Rick) Gassen, Nancy (Ben) Nieto, Veryl Ann (Randy) Diem, Terri (Jim Schinke) Sawall, all of New London and Cari (Doug) Guerin, Menasha; son Jim (Mary) Sawall, New London; a brother Donald Sawall, Clintonville. He is further survived by twenty-one grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a brother Milton, two sisters, Mona Dieck and Jeannie Schultz and a grandson Joshua Ryan Nieto. Funeral services for Verlan were held on Monday, October 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, New London with Rev. Brian Hennig officiating. Burial was in the Floral Hill Cemetery, New London. Visitation was held on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 2-6 p.m. at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London and also at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and his “girlfriends” at Chatham Apartments and Heartland Hospice. Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com

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