Miriam L. Kiselicka

Miriam L. Kiselicka 86, Abbotsford, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at The House of the Dove, Marshfield. She was born August 25, 1922 in the town of Wauwatosa, daughter of the late John B. and Martha M. (Martinson) Benzing. On January 18, 1947, she married Joseph L. Kiselicka at St. Ann Catholic Church, Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2007. Survivors include, eight children, Anthony J. (Suzanne) Kiselicka, Perkinstown, Joseph L. Kiselicka Jr., East Troy, Kathleen (Wiley) Sparks, Abbotsford, Andrew C. (Sharon) Kiselicka, West Bend, Dennis (Janet) Kiselicka, New Berlin, Miriam A. (Charles) Ostermann, Coleman, Daniel S. Kiselicka, Medford, and Theresa E. (Kevin) Leow, New Berlin; 30 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Fran Benzing, Gladys (Bob) Weichert, Vernonica Staton and LaVerne Jankowski. The funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2008 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Oratory, 325 Grand Avenue, Wausau. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Kronenwetter. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. There will be a rosary service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com