Margaret Magdeline Framke

Margaret Magdeline Framke 81, Athens, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 10, 2004 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1923 in the town of Halsey, daughter of the late Alfred and Frances (Riehle) Hennig. She was the fifth of seven children, three brothers and three sisters. She was baptized Margaret Magdeline at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens on April 29, 1923. Margaret attended Forest View School, town of Halsey, graduated from St. Anthony Elementary School, and attended St. Anthony High School. She was a life long member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Athens. In 1942, Margaret moved to La Crosse where she shared an apartment with her sister, Lucille, who was attending Aquinas High School. While in La Crosse, she was employed at a garment factory. During her stay in La Crosse, she also helped prepare meals at the home of a Minister who welcomed Soldiers from Fort McCoy with food and hospitality. Margaret was also employed by Fromm Brothers Ginseng and Fox Farm in Hamburg until moving to Hanford, Wash. to work at the Atomic Bomb Facility, where she worked in the security department photographing and preparing identification badges for employees. While she was living there in the barracks on the base, she received word that her brother, Edward was to be sent overseas for tour of duty in Italy during World War II and she returned to Athens. In June of 1945, she and her husband, Norman, of 45 years met at a dance at Trianon Ballroom. They were married on a beautiful sunny day on September 27, 1947 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1993. Together Margaret and Norman shared their life on a dairy farm in the town of Halsey. Upon retirement, they enjoyed each other's company gardening, especially the many flowers that they tended, and trips to northern Wisconsin and Canada. Margaret enjoyed preparing delicious food which was always the center of many memorable family gatherings. She also enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and bird watching. Margaret was an avid Packer and local sports fan. For the past 18 months, Margaret resided at the home of her daughter, Ann, where she was lovingly cared for during her illness. Survivors include her children, David (Linda) Framke, Wausau; LeRoy (Bernice) Framke, Tomahawk; Jane (Joseph) Nowicki, Athens; Patricia (James) Stencil, Edgar; Ann (James) Nowicki, Athens and Nancy (Mark) Dassow, Medford; grandchildren, Cindy (Gary) Hohn; Jennifer (Jason) Paoli; Susan (Roger) Literski; Franie (Richard) Literski; Michael, Jacqueline, Jonathan Stencil; David and Marissa Nowicki and Janelle and Andrew Dassow; great grandchildren, Mitchell, Garrett, Samuel, Owen, Anna, Courtney, Jayme, Alec and Madeline; one sister, Lucille Fisher, Rothschild; one sister-in-law, Esther Hennig, Arizona. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Verene and Sister M. Flavia; three brothers, Karl, Clarence and Edward; two brothers-in-law, James H. Sorenson and Anthony Fisher. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. Rev. Charles Hiebl will preside. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Athens. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral home, Athens and again from 10:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the church. There will be a 7:30 p.m. parish rosary Wednesday evening at the Athens funeral home. She will be remembered and honored as a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother as she joins her husband in heaven. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com