Illa Margaret (Holbach) Hiebl

Illa M. Hiebl, 88, Athens, died Wednesday September 7, 2022, at Colonial Nursing and Rehab, Colby.

She was born August 6, 1934, in Marathon County, daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Schreiner) Holbach. She married Raymond Pempek on June 17, 1952, and he preceded her in death on November 25, 1973. On July 15, 1977, she married Lawrence Hiebl. He preceded her in death April 25, 2013.

Illa was a homemaker, Town of Johnson Treasurer for 17 years and worked as an elementary school aide.

Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed sewing, baking, going to the casinos, playing cards and Noon lunches with family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Brian (Judy) Pempek, Shannon (Linda) Pempek, Randall (Lynn) Pempek, Jenny Pempek and Jason (Stacy) Hiebl; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Marcella (Clarence) Schreiber, Marvin (Lorraine) Holbach and Dave (Betty) Holbach; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by four siblings, Sylvester Holbach, Lawrence Holbach, Dorothy Kralcik and Laverne Holbach.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens.  Rev. George Graham will preside.  Burial will be in the Wuertzburg Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.

The family would like to thank the Colonial Nursing Rehabilitation Center for their excellent care and support.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com