Isabel Ida Sarah Lienau

DATELINE - Isabel Ida Sarah Lienau died peacefully on March 14, 2014, at Oakwood Lutheran Home in Madison and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Isabel valued her faith, education, and learning, visiting with people, taking care of things, and traveling to see the world. She was born on Jan. 22, 1912, to Wilhelm Truttschell and Elsie Kolberg Truttschell in Manitowoc County, Town of Schleswig. She grew up in Sheboygan, attended Jefferson School, and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1929. She graduated from Sheboygan County Normal School in 1930. From 1930 until 1935, Isabel taught at St. Paul Lutheran School in Sheboygan, until she married Roy C. Lienau on Dec. 25, 1935. They lived in Escanaba, Mich., Freeport Ill., Madison and Mt. Horeb where Roy managed Gamble Stores. Roy Lienau preceded her in death in 1959. Isabel earned a B.S. degree in Education in 1965, from Platteville State University and did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She taught at Malone School in Mt. Horeb where she was the last teacher of that one room school. She then taught at Mt. Horeb Schools and Grant School in Sheboygan until she retired in 1977. She was a member and past president of Sheboygan County Area Retired Teachers. Isabel was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, served on the Church Council, and was past president of the WELCA. For 15 years, she served on the Sheboygan Wisconsin City Commission of Aging, was a member of the Service Committee of the Sheboygan County Historical Society, a member of the Audubon Society, and in the Senior Statesman of Wisconsin. In retirement, she taught at the Sheboygan Heritage School, and enjoyed traveling to many countries with the Elderhostel program. She is a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Middleton. Isabel is survived by five children and their spouses, Darlene Scherer (Dr. Paul), Janis Saari (Dr. Albert), R. Daniel Lienau (Suzanne), Dennis Lienau (Sri), and Timothy Lienau (Merry). She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; son, Thomas; and sister, Vera Eisold. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Dr. Mark Scherer (Dr. Cynthia Carr), Maria Scherer Lutz (Joe), John Scherer (Carolyn), Dr. Eric Saari (Dr. Ruth), Cynthia Soine (David), Roy Saari, Major John Saari (Karin), Michael Lienau (Anya), Karen Peterson Lienau (Stefan), Dr. Odette Lienau Rani (Dr. Aziz), Dr. Annette Lienau, Denette Lienau, and Traci Sutton. She is also survived by 22 great grandchildren. Memorials to the National Alliance for Autism Research. Funeral services will be held at ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7337 Hubbard Ave., Middleton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014, with the Rev. Heather Lampert presiding. Burial will be in Mt. Horeb Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Avenue (608)831-6761