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Clarice Mitchell

CLARICE MITCHELL

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Clarice Ann (Grismer) Mitchell, 77, died Monday, March 20, 2017, in Gunderson Health System in La Crosse.

Clarice resided in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and more recently was a resident of Clara House in La Cresent, Minn., and Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.

Services will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Father Mark Miller will officiate.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Clarice was born Nov. 30, 1939, in Iron Mountain, to Harvey and Janet (Fish) Grismer. She married Robert Mitchell on June 6, 1959, in Kingsford.

Clarice assisted Bob in the ownership of Bob’s Painting & Delivery Service. She worked as a secretary to the librarian of the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District, retiring in 1999 after 30 years of service.

Clarice loved to travel, camp, and spend time outdoors with family and friends at her cottage on Bush Lake in Sagola.

She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include two daughters, Vickie (Leonard) Hovell of Galesville, Wis., and Kathleen Palmer of Tomah, Wis.; three brothers, Ronald (Linda) Grismer of Ontario, Canada, Warren Grismer of Nekoosa, Wis., and Alan (Linda) Grismer of Kingsford; four grandchildren, Jason (Molly) Hovell of Trempealeau, Wis., Rebecca (Eric) Johnson of New Lisbon, Wis., Christina (Richie) Winget of Cedar City, Utah, and Michelle (Navid) Eskandari of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and nine great-grandchildren, Conner and Tucker Hovell, Ellie Johnson, Christopher, Riley, and Logan Ley, Lucas Winget, Enzo and Teagan Eskandari.

Clarice was predeceased by her husband, Robert in 2001; her brother, Bernard; and her great-grandson, Jeffrey Hovell.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 25, with visitation at 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.

John J. Buettgen Funeral Home (formerly Higgins) is assisting family at this time.

Online condolences can be made at www.honorone.com