Marie F. (Schreiner) Hein

Marie F. Hein, 97, Athens passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, while under the care of Interim Hospice Care at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Marie was born December 31, 1926, in Athens, daughter of Rudolph and Helen (Weiler) Schreiner. On October 14, 1947, she married Edward R. Hein at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens.  He preceded her in death August 5, 1991.

After Marie finished school, she worked as a midwife helping deliver babies until she went to work at Marathon Electric Corporation in Wausau.  After her marriage to Edward, she worked with him on the family farm.

For many years she was a CCD teacher at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wuertzberg. Marie made wedding and church banners. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and quilting. Marie enjoyed being a Red Hat Angel member and going to the different events and interesting places.

Survivors include her children, Karen Hein, Gresham, Ore., Gayle (John) Humpal, Merrill, Mary (Larry) Guralski, Wausau, Roger (Kris) Hein, Mike Hein, Tim (Renee’) Hein, Allen (Jane) Hein and Brian (Stacey) Hein, daughter-in-law Colleen Hein all of Athens; 26 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, siblings, Gloria Brodjeski, Cecelia Bartelt, Andrew (Lolly) Schreiner and her sister-in-law, Dolly Schreiner.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Hein, a grandson, Eric Hein, a granddaughter, Daphne Hein, a great grandson, Dylan Auner, sister, Katie Westfall, brother, Frank Schreiner, brother Clarence Schreiner, brother-in-law, Gordy Westfall, brother-in-law, Steve Brodjeski, brother-in-law, Warren Bartelt and sisters-in-law, Joyce Hein and Iris Schreiner.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Noon, (12:00 P.M.) February 19, 2024, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens.  The Rev. George Graham will preside.   Burial in St. John Cemetery, Wuertzberg.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

Marie’s family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the staff at Interim Hospice, Athenian in Athens and also Pinecrest Nursing Home for the outstanding care and devotion they all shared with Marie during her time with them.  God Bless you all!!