Michelle "Squirrel" Zoern

Michelle "Squirrel" Zoern of Antigo, WI, died at her home on Monday, August 19, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was 48 years old. She was born June 24, 1965 in Owensboro, KY to Patricia (Embry) Jimmy Bruner. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, MO with the class of 1983. She then attended Black River Beauty College. After beauty school, she worked for the State of Missouri. She later moved to the Antigo area, marrying Randy Zoern on December 14, 2001. She was employed as produce manager at the Antigo Walmart. She enjoyed shooting pool and having a good time with her friends. She also loved to fish. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include 4 daughters, Misty of Wittenberg, Shasta of Phoenix, AZ, Charity of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Holly of Poplar Bluff, MO; 2 sons, Eddie and Curtis, both of Poplar Bluff, MO; her mother, Patricia Welles; a sister, Kimberly Bruner of Knoxville, TN; 4 brothers, Jeff Bruner of Poplar Bluff, MO, Jerry Bruner of Antigo, Paul Welles of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Kevin Welles of Poplar Bluff, MO; and 9 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Bruner, and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Irv and Mary Zoern. A funeral service will take place at 11:30 am on Thursday at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home in Antigo. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm Wednesday and 9:30-11:30 am Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Cemetery.