Val J. Quaintance, 78, of Bear Creek passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at her home.
The former Val Jean Tyler was born on Nov. 29, 1939, in Shiocton to Gordon and Verona (Pantzlaff) Tyler. She was united in marriage on June 9, 1956, to Norman W. Quaintance at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shiocton. The couple was blessed with 13 children. Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1984. Val lived most of her life in the Clintonville/Bear Creek area and also lived for some years in Bonduel and Seymour. She did sewing for Zwicker Knitting Mills between Appleton and Shawano for close to 30 years. Val was also employed for some years at Anderson Service Station, Bowler, and with LaCrosse Shoe Factory, Clintonville. Then she came out of retirement and obtained her CNA license to care for two of her children.
Val was a member of the United Methodist Church, Clintonville. Her interests included fishing, berry picking and playing slot machines at the casino. Val also enjoyed collecting antique toothpick holders and going to rummage sales and auctions, especially searching for antique glassware. She always loved camping up north at Nelligan Lake in Oconto County. Val will be remembered most for her wonderful sense of humor and her love of spending time with family.
Survivors include seven children, Cathy Quaintance, of Appleton, Gordon (Valerie), of Clintonville, Dennis, of Appleton, Randy (Carren), of Clintonville, Chris (Sara), of Bonduel, Terry (Julie), of Bear Creek, Tina (Jeremy) Durkey, of Clintonville, and Carrie Tyler (niece), of Clintonville, who she raised. There is a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Quaintance, of Clintonville; and two sons-in-law, Joe Dawiedczyk, of Appleton, and Darryell Figlinski, of Navarino. There are 25 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by two sisters, Doris Owen, of Shawano, and Barb Zehren, of Bear Creek, along with many nieces and nephews.
Val was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norman Sr.; four daughters, Candy Quaintance, Tammy Berry, Robin Dawiedczyk and Susan “Sis” Figlinski; two sons, Wesley “Butch” and Norman Jr.; and granddaughter, Crystal Quaintance. She was further preceded in death by five siblings, Mary Heaslip, Lee Roy Tyler, and infants Judy, Marvin, and William Tyler.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. at Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville. The Rev. Mark Geisthardt will officiate, and burial will be at Floral Hill Cemetery, New London. Friends may call on Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Val Quaintance Family.
A special thanks from her children to Val’s sister, Barb, for welcoming her into her home eight years ago and being her primary caretaker in her final days.