Anita Hein

Anita F. Hein, 97, of Marshfield, formerly Spencer, passed away in the late evening hours of Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at House of the Dove in Marshfield under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer with Rev. Chris Schwanz officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church for a time of visitation from 3 p.m. until service time. Committal services will be held privately by family. The honor of pallbearers belong to Steve Kilty, Scott Kilty, Ryan Volgmann, Josh Kaiser, and Don Jensen.

Anita was born in the town of Maine on Sept. 11, 1928, to the late Paul and Lydia (Krause) Greening, and she attended Spencer schools. She was united in marriage to Laverne Hein on Sept. 25, 1946, at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Spencer. Together, they settled on his home farm and raised five wonderful children. Anita was employed with Pathfinder Mobile Home, Inc. of Spencer, and worked seasonally at Figi’s in Marshfield, along with many years of being a homemaker and helping on the farm.

Being a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer, she held the honor of being the oldest member and was also involved in the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild. She was a dedicated 4-H leader and a member of the Clark County Homemakers Club.

Anita enjoyed spending time in the garden, traveling and visiting with friends, and could always be found with the kids — willing to babysit any chance she could. She was skilled in sewing and crochet, and enjoyed crafting of any variety, including making a crocheted tablecloth for each of her grandchildren to treasure when they were wed.

Many family members will cherish her memory, including her sons-in-law, Jerry (Dorothy) Marten of Unity and Kevin (Theodora) Kaiser of Wausau; her daughter-inlaw, Deb Hein of Spencer; her grandchildren, Steve (Ariel Peschong) Kilty of Plymouth, Scott (Jennifer) Kilty of Sheboygan, Ryan (Brenda) Volgmann of Sheboygan, Tracy (Jon) Wagner of Athens, Dena (Sam) Lingo of Copperas Cove, Texas, Renee (Leland) Bertsinger of Medford, Josh (Karrie) Kaiser of Granton, Don (Jessi Schweiger) Jensen of Sheboygan, Heather (Dustin Chamberlain) Miller of Spencer, Danielle (Keith) Schmidt of Spencer, and Ashley (Marque) Hein Polster of Evansville; 31 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister, Eleanor Coop of Montana; and her brother-in-law, Don Sleeter of Wisconsin Rapids; along with many other relatives, friends, and neighbors.

Anita was reunited in eternal life with her parents; her husband, Laverne Hein; her children, Linda Kilty, Karen Jensen, Jean Marten, Dennis Hein, and Kathy Kaiser; sonsin- law, Gary Kilty and Don Jensen Sr.; grandson, Troy Volgmann; great-granddaughter, Haeli Lingo; and eight siblings and their spouses.

The family would like to thank the staff at House of the Dove in Marshfield for the gentle care, kindness, and compassion provided to Anita in her stay.

If desired, memorials are being accepted by her family for a charity to be determined. Anita’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. To share memories or offer condolences, please visit lifetributesfuneralhome.com.

PAID OBITUARY 177976