Laurena A. Wakershauser,93,  of Portage, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27 at St Claire's Hospital in Baraboo. Laurena was born in Springfield township near Westfield on Feb 19, 1927 to Leo and Emma(Wobschal) Spath. She also attended school there. On April 5, 19 45 she married Edward Wakershauser. They farmed together for many years. She then worked at Portage Woolen Mills and  Weyenberg's Shoe Factory in Portage and Almet Manufacturng in Baraboo. Laurena enjoyed crocheting,  flowers and gardening. She also liked getting together with friends and family and playing cards. She loved her church family at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and enjoyed volunteering there and attending Bible classes. Laurena is survived by her children, Lois (Larry) Mc Donald, Nona Lione, Marla Emkow, Myra (Randy) Best and Neil (Deb) Wakershauser; grandchildren Lowell (Erin) McDonald; Rick, Russ and Dave (Jessie) Falk; Dan (Kristi), Jon (Kayla) and Mike (Ashley) Emkow; Josh (Carla) and Nikki Best; Tony (Jamie) and Jason Meidl and 16 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Edna Abegglen, Irene (Ken) Schwerbel, Elaine Jahnke and sister-in-law, Jerrie Spath and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 585 Slifer St, Portage at 11:00AM on Thursday, October 1, with Pastor Scott Schultz officiating. Visitation is before the service at 10:00AM. Luncheon will follow. Burial at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hwy 127, Portage. Laurena was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward, her stillborn son, Lawrence, her brother, Gus, her brothers-in-law, Hans Abegglen and Herb Jahnke, her son -in-laws, Forrest Emkow and Bill Lione. Service Details. Visitation Visitation is before the service at 10:00AM. Luncheon will followService Services will be held at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 585 Slifer St, Portage at 11:00AM on Thursday, October 1, with Pastor Scott Schultz officiating..Interment Burial at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hwy 127, Portage.