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Dorothy Punke

Dorothy P. Punke, 93, died on March 11, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau.

She was born on July 29, 1927.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. this Saturday, March 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, with the rev. Mark Schwalenberg presiding.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the funeral begins. Burial will be in Athens Lutheran Cemetery. Please abide by COVID-19 guidelines.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home in Athens is handing the arrangements.

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