Elizabeth "Eliz" (Libor) Gueningsman, of Winsted, died Apr 10, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society of Howard Lake. She was born Jun 24, 1926, in Delano, Wright County, to Peter and Mary Libor, one of 17 children born to this union. She married Joseph Gueningsman Aug 21, 1946 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Delano, and the couple made their home in Winsted. God blessed their marriage with four children. Elizabeth worked at Edco Products in Winsted from 1960 until her retirement in 1994. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Council of Catholic Women, the Winsted American Legion Post 407 Auxiliary, and the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, fishing, sewing, canning, and playing cards.
Elizabeth is survived by her children: Bob (Vonnie) Gueningsman of Winsted, Carol (Jack) Harrahill of Crescent City, FL, Jean (Donald) Fasching of Howard Lake, and Rose (Dale) Johnson of Glencoe. She is further survived by her 11 grandchildren: Andrew (Tricia) Gueningsman, Angela (Ron) Jagodzinski, Ryan Gueningsman, Steven Pfeifer, Christian Pfeifer, Guy (Tricia) Pariseau, Josette Pariseau, Trevor Fasching, Jason (Laura) Telecky, Beth Johnson, and Daniel (friend Amanda) Johnson. Elizabeth is further survived by 11 great-grandchildren: Madison and Marit Gueningsman, McKenna and Maggi Jo Jagodzinski, Cooper, Tate, Carson, and Brynlee Pariseau, Elizabeth "Ellie" and Olivia Telecky, and Aaliyah Manley. She is further survived by five sisters and two brothers: Genevieve Annett, Marion Murray, Rosella Hudson, Annette Thielen, Mary Dongoski, Steven Libor, and Paul Libor; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Gueningsman Apr 25, 2005; parents, Peter Paul Libor Sr. and Mary T. (Kittock) Libor; and siblings Gerard Libor, Edward Libor, Anna Hanson, Lawrence Libor, Peter Paul Libor Jr, George Libor, Clementine Pillatzki, Arthur Libor, and Delores Sikkila; and other relatives.
Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Winsted.
Honorary casket bearers will be Elizabeth's grandchildren: Steven Pfeifer, Christian Pfeifer, Angela Jagodzinski, Josette Pariseau, Trevor Fasching, and Beth Johnson.
Casket bearers will be Andrew Gueningsman, Ryan Gueningsman, Guy Pariseau, Jason Telecky, Dan Johnson, and Ron Jagodzinski.