Beryl Amacher, 85, of Siren, Wis., passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2022, at the Ellsworth Health Services Center in Ellsworth, Wis. She had many visitors from family and friends before her passing.
Beryl was born on April 15, 1937, to Frederick and Gertrude Pryke in Latimer, England. After completing her education, she worked in the England clothing industry as a seamstress.
In 1956, she met Calvin James Amacher, who was on duty in England with the US Air National Guard. They were wed on March 24, 1956. Beryl and Calvin had four children, James, Scott, Rose and Racheal.
Beryl traveled with her son James by ship to the United States and on July 18, 1961, she became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She loved her new country but still made trips back to England to visit family and friends.
She worked at the Red Wing Shoe Company and retired after 30 years of service. Following retirement she moved to Siren, where she made many new friends, enjoyed going to the casino, working outside in her yard, watching old westerns on TV and spending time with family and friends. She had a great sense of humor, loved to dance, collect dolls and play cards (Euchre).
Beryl was preceded in death by her parents, brother, sister, husband Calvin, daughter Rose Marie (Donnelly) Amacher and great grandson Calvin Scott Nelson. She is survived by three children, James Amacher, Scott Amacher, Rachael Amacher; five grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and many nephews and nieces.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1- 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services: 130 N Grant St. Ellsworth, WI 54011.
Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ellsworth, www. oconnellfuneralhomes.com, 715-273-4421
