HISTORY OF GREENLEAF CEMETERY

Greenleaf Cemetery originated in Shawano and Waupaca Counties, Village of Marion, WI.  Today Greenleaf Cemetery consists of eight additions or sections and is approximately 7-1/2 acres in size.  The original plat was surveyed on June 17, 1891 and has 1056 grave sites.

The oldest date of death known for the cemetery was from a monument in this section dated 1878.

The Ramsdell Addition was surveyed August 31, 1891.  This addition has 504 grave sites.

The Fuchs Addition, Block I, was surveyed November 4, 1897.  This section contains 436 grave sites.  The Fuchs Addition, Block II, was surveyed November 4, 1897.  This section contains 748 grave sites.  The Fuchs Addition, Blocks I & II, were the third and fourth additions to Greenleaf Cemetery.

The Pockat Addition was surveyed on May 26, 1923 and contains 426 grave sites.

The Warnick Addition was surveyed on October 24, 1923 and contains 192 grave sites, being the smallest addition.

  Certificate of Organization of Greenleaf Cemetery Association

An organizational meeting to form an association was held on July 10, 1926.  Clara Rasey chaired the meeting.  Emma Ramsdell was secretary.  The first annual meeting of the Greenleaf Cemetery Association was held March 31, 1927.  On March 18, 1948, the Association purchased property from the Marion Airport in the city of Marion.  This is known today as the New Addition East and has 286 grave sites.  This was the seventh addition to Greenleaf Cemetery.  On December 13, 1989 the Association purchased land from the Earl Mielke farm and today is known as the Mapleleaf Addition.  This addition has 452 plotted grave sites.   A portion of this addition is unplotted at this time.

 Dated October 2006

In memory of Jack Betow & Kay Betow
Given by Joanne, Kurt, and Kris Betow