Irene J. Switlick

Irene J. Switlick, 79, Athens, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. She was born March 7, 1936 in Athens, daughter of the late Frank "Pat" and Sophia (Boris) Zettler. On November 18, 1953 she married James Switlick at St. John Catholic Church, Wuertzburg. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1994. Irene was the owner and secretary of Switlick and Sons. She loved being a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting and painting. She also enjoyed bowling, feeding the birds and gardening. Survivors include her children, Allan (Silvia) Switlick, California, Gene (Peggy) Switlick, Edgar, Merlin "Mush" (Stephanie) Switlick, Athens, Sherri (Keith) Krebsbach, Colby and Maureen Seehafer, Merrill; grandchildren, Jesse (Shannon), Beth and Gary Switlick, Zachary, Kyle (Cassie), and Maloree Switlick, Angela (Steve) Sommer, Adam (Stefanie) and Apollo (Katie) Switlick, Amanda, Joseph, Nicholas and Jacob Krebsbach, Eric and Aaron Hoffman; 17 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; brothers, Laverne "Rusty" Zettler, Arizona and Glenn Zettler, Athens. Besides her parents and husband, James, she was preceded in death by sons, Ronnie, Pat and Gary, a daughter, Becky, twin sister, Janet Komarek, sister, Joyce Schemenauer, brother, Duane Zettler and a great-grandchild, Devin Switlick The funeral Mass will be celebrated at Noon on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. Rev. George Graham will preside. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Athens. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com