Dorothy V. (Ollendick) Salber

Dorothy V. Salber, Marathon passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 16, 1932, in Elgin, Nebraska, daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Baechler) Ollendick.  On August 25, 1954, she married Joseph G. Salber in Nebraska.  He preceded her in death on October 27, 2003.

For many years Dorothy farmed with her husband in the Town of Marathon.  Besides being a homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, tending to her flower beds and taking road trips with Joe.  Most of all she cherished the role as mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

Survivors include her children, Richard (Therese) Salber, Marathon, Randy (Mary Jane) Salber, Salisbury, NC, Kevin (Carol) Salber, Marathon, Gary Salber, Marathon, David Salber, Marathon, Lori (Kevin Matzke) Kazmierczak, Wausau, Linda (Jeff) Manthe, Kronenwetter, Mary Mack, Weston, Tom (Cathy) Salber, Mosinee and Mark (Karry) Salber, Weston, 30 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 2 sisters, one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her great grandchildren, Corbin Salber and Tessa Newmann, a daughter-in-law, Debbie Salber, 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  The Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will preside.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.  The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Heartland Hospice RN’s Kristi and Lisa for all the compassion and care and also Dr. Ostrander for all her help.