Richard (Scott) Packer's Obituary
RICHARD “SCOTT” PACKER
AMHERST, WISCONSIN Age 42 passed away on Friday, July 29, 2005 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. He was born February 9, 1963 in Waupaca, WI; son of Richard C. and Linda L. (Weldon) Packer. On March 28, 1987, Scott married Hazel (Christensen) Carlson in Nelsonville, WI. Scott was a member of the Lion’s Club and was a scout leader for the local boyscout pack and troop. He served on the Nelsonville Lutheran Church Council for 2 years. Scott’s hobbies included fishing and working on cars. He was a member of the Nelsonville Lutheran Church. Scott is survived by:
Wife: Hazel Packer of Amherst, WI
Sons: Richard “Buck” C. Packer of Amherst, WI
Anthony (fiancée, Jessie Thews) Carlson of Grand Island, NE
Brian (Tammy) Carlson of Amherst, WI
Joseph (Kati) Carlson of Oshkosh, WI
Daniel Carlson of Amherst, WI
Grandchildren: Erin and Alex Ayres of Waupaca, WI
Harleigh Carlson of Amherst, WI
Parents: Richard and Linda Packer of Amherst Jct., WI
Sisters: Pamela (Arthur) Nitke of Waupaca, WI
Penny Packer of Stevens Point, WI
Lori Dudley of Amherst, WI
Paternal Grandmother: Lorraine Packer of Amherst, WI Father and Mother-in-law: William and Nedra Christensen of Waupaca, WI
Aunts and Uncles: Barbara Ogden of Manchester, IA
Evelyn Lee of Minnetonka, MN
Peggy Packer of Amherst, WI
Jean (Terry) Schwirtz of Almond, WI
Judy (George) Konkol of Amherst Jct., WI
Nancy Packer of Portland, OR
Donna (Robert) Harr of Fairfield, CA
Barbara (Roy) Pendergrass of El Sobrante, CA
Betty (Jim) Bobbe of Amherst, WI
Paul (LuAnn) Weldon of Montello, WI
Donald Weldon of CA
Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Claire Packer, maternal grandparents, Asel and Ange Weldon, and three uncles, Gary Packer, Sid Weldon, and Louis Weldon. A Funeral Service will be on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 3:00 PM at the Nelsonville Lutheran Church in Nelsonville, WI. Reverends Al Moen and Brian Konkol will officiate. A visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst, WI. Burial will be at Nelsonville Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of New Hope following the services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in the name of Richard “Scott” Packer. JUNGERS-HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
262 S. Main Street
Amherst, WI 54406
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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