Anita Merle (Wislinsky) Deininger

Anita Merle Deininger, 92, Marathon, WI, died peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home at Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon under the loving care of Copperleaf staff and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born October 27, 1930 in Oshkosh WI, daughter of the late Edmund R. and Marie Basing Wislinsky. She married the late Charles Deininger on June 1, 1957 at St Josaphat Catholic Church in Oshkosh.

Anita earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wisconsin State College (now the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh). She taught Biology and Health at Marathon High School and later Physical Education at St Mary’s Catholic School.

Anita loved sports and for many years attended Marathon High football and basketball games with Charlie and their friends. She seldom missed local events in which her children or grandchildren participated. Anita enjoyed gardening, solving challenging crossword puzzles, listening to music, and was an avid reader. She had a sharp wit and enjoyed good company and a good laugh.

Survivors include her 6 children: Lisa (Jim) Hurtis, Wausau, Andrew (Teri) Deininger, Edgar, David (Evy) Deininger, Appleton, Amy Horton, Northville, Michigan, Matthew Deininger, Hartland, and Beth (Chuck) Altfillisch, Marathon; 12 grandchildren: Elise (Jon) Turner, Blake (Marie) and Adam Hurtis, Megan (Chad) Reemtsma, Michael Deininger, Brianna (Chris) Mauney, Declan Horton, Tyler, Bailey, and Bryn Deininger, Alanie (Luke) Mucha, and Ella Altfillisch; 2 step-grandchildren: Dustin (Rachel) Altfillisch, and Ryan (Johanna) Stieber; 9 great-grandchildren: Warren and Samuel Turner,  Kyleigh Wert and  Taylor Reemtsma, Kinsley, Bailey, and Landon Mauney, and Levi and Addy Mucha; 4 step-great-grandchildren: Landen and Bayze Altfillisch, and Marty and Jensen Stieber.

In addition to her parents and husband, Charlie, Anita was preceded in death by her sisters Mabel Crimmings, Betty Wislinsky, Doris Wislinsky, Mary Jane Konrad, and Joan Wislinsky, and her brother, Edmund J Wislinsky.

A Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and inurnment in St. Mary’s Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

In lieu of flowers, Anita has requested that friends and family make donations to benefit St Mary’s Catholic Church or the Marathon County Humane Society.