Marie T. Kamenick

Marie T. Kamenick, 93, Marathon, died Monday January 9, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House. She was born May 9, 1923, in Marathon, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Beran) Mohr. On June 1, 1946, she married Walter Kamenick at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death in 1998. Before her marriage to Walter, Marie had been employed for five years in Chicago at a defense plant. After marriage, the Kamenick's farmed in the Town of Marathon until the time of their retirement. Marie was an avid quilter, with many of her quilts donated to various charities. She also enjoyed bowling, sewing and gardening. Knitting was another favorite pastime for Marie and the Aspirus Newborn Program received many knitted hats from her. She was a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary as well as a member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women and Circle of Joy at St. Mary Parish and also was a member of the Secular Order of Franciscans. Survivors include seven children, Lynn Witberler, Marathon, Carole (Craig) Hildebrand, Mississippi, Susan Ster, Pewaukee, Janet (Michael) Klosinski, Wausau, Dan (Jan Lepak) Kamenick, Marathon, Jeff (Eliana) Kamenick, Merrill, John (Sue) Kamenick, Mosinee, siblings, Eleanor Freidman, Palatine, Ill., Doris Vesley, Weston, Alfred (LuAnne) Mohr, Marathon, Marvin (Barb) Mohr, Marathon; 16 grandchildren, Brian (Lori) Witberler, Andy (Carrie) Witberler, Michael (Ashley Rice) Witberler, Angela (Brandon) Schroder, Shalla (Brian) White, David (Kathryn) Ster, Kate (Lance) Leonhard, Joseph (Krista) Klosinski, Karen Klosinski, Katarina Kamenick, Elizabeth Kamenick, Nathan Kamenick, Dylan Kamenick, Melaney Kamenick, Antonia (Terry) Sorenson and Darrell (Trista) Martin; 22 great-grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Henry, Joseph, Jacob and Edward Mohr, three sisters, Helen Huebsch, Margaret Belongie and Lucille Kreiske and two grandsons, Christopher Witberler and Steve Hildebrand. The funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com