Jane E. Zwirchitz, 98, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Fla. Jane was born on April 27, 1924 in Almond, Wis., to the late Albert “AJ” and Hazel (Stewart) Hetzel.
She married Delmer Zwirchitz on June 18, 1946, in Merrill, Wis. Moving to Abbotsford, Wis., in 1955, she was proud to be a loving wife and mother.
Known to many as the “Best Hugger” and lover of babies, she never met anyone or greeted you without a hug. Her passions included baking, sewing, golfing, bowling, bridge, gardening, a good joke, traveling, an avid reader and of course one of the best TV Armchair Coaches of the Green Bay Packers. Her love of God and follower of Christ showed in her devotion and years of service while being a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Abbotsford.
Jane is survived by her daughter, Judy Woltersom; son, Ed (Lynn) Zwirchitz; brother Howard Hetzel; and sister Marlyn Hulstedt. She was blessed with and dearly loved her four grandchildren, Heather (Gregory) Rohm; Nathaniel (Lindsey) Uselding; Dennis (Faith) Zwirchitz; Angela (Matt) Ebbers; seven great-grandchildren; Margaret Lincoln and many wonderful loving friends and family.
Many of us suffered losses in our lives, but her greatest were that of her husband Del (1975) and son Dennis (1968 Vietnam). Jane was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters Harriett Sukow, Jeanette Unangst, Audrey Gould, Joyce Sherman; and son-in-law James Woltersom. A memorial service will be celebrated at the First Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford, Wis., June 10, 2023.