Carol J. Schreiber

Carol J. Schreiber, 79, died peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, April, 28th 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carol was born to Evan and Clara (Dieken) Mierkey on August 4, 1937 in Ellis, South Dakota. She married George Schreiber at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Milan, WI. Carol ran a ceramic business out of her home and it was one of her favorite pastimes. She was also an accomplished quilter and an avid reader. She was a longtime member of the former St. John's Catholic Church in Wuerzburg, WI where she served on the Altar Society. Above all, she loved spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years George Schreiber; eight children, George Jr. (Kay Schulz), Colby, WI; Paul (Carmen) Schreiber, Appleton; Dianne Schreiber, Fall River; Mark (Kathy Bennett) Schreiber, Athens, WI; Phyllis (Jim) Wehinger, Friendship, WI; Victoria (Larry) Lee, Madison, WI; Matthew (Kelly) Schreiber, Spring Valley, WI; Mitchell (Eunjoo) Schreiber, Alpharetta, GA; 18 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, four siblings, Mardella Tauges, Wausau, WI; Evelyn Schmidt, Marathon, WI; Edith Schoelzel, Benton, TN; and Evan Mierkey Jr., Milwaukee, WI; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son David, brother Clarence Mierkey and parents Evan and Clara Mierkey. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan, WI. Rev. George Graham will preside. Burial will be at the St. John's Wuerzburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home in Athens on Tuesday, May 2nd from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m., and again on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the Church. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for the wonderful care and support given to Carol.