Christine K. Hart

Christine Kay Hart, 64, of Athens, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, August 31, 2023 under the care of House of the Dove and Compassus Hospice, Marshfield.

Chris was born November 26, 1958, daughter of the late Gordon and Eldora (Brandt) Giese. On January 21, 1976, Chris married David Hart at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rib Falls.  Chris and Dave were blessed with two wonderful children.

Chris graduated from Marathon High School, Marathon, WI.  She worked right out of school starting at the Snack Shack in Edgar, WI as a waitress then eventually moving onto Marathon Cheese as a line person for many years before coming home and helping manage the family veal farm (she loved all the little calves, naming every one of them) for 15 years until her health put her on disability.

Chris enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, who meant the world to her.  She also enjoyed gardening and watching her outside cats.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Survivors include her husband, David Hart; two children, John (Amanda) Hart and Jamie (Aaron) Schaetzl; grandchildren, Savannah, Hayden, Sawyer, and expecting baby Schaetzl; sister, Deb Heil; brothers, Steve Giese and Warren (Heidi) Giese; sisters-in-law, Carol Wisniewski, Karen (David) Benna, Linda Drewek, Mary Hanke, and Laurie (Donald) Miller; brothers-in-law, Eric Hack, Donald Hart, Frank Hart, Ervin Hart, Michael (Kelly) Hart, and Rodney (Liz) Hart; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Eldora Giese; father and mother-in-law, Cletus and Katherine Hart; her and David’s twin boys, Korey and David; sister, Char Hack; brothers-in-law, Dennis Hart, Dave Hanke, Steve Drewek, and Gary Heil; and nephews, Rick Hart and Lance Drewek.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 9, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens.  Pastor Mark Schwalenberg will officiate.  Burial will follow in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Rib Falls.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service all at the church.  You may view the service online at www.trinityathens.net.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all staff with Aspirus Medford Hospital, Aspirus Wausau Hospital, U.W. Madison Hospital, House of the Dove, and Compassus Hospice for the care and devotion they have all shared with Chris while she was with them.