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Marie Riehle

Marie Riehle Marie Riehle

Marie C. Riehle, 98, Athens, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital.

She was born November 25, 1924, in the town of Halsey, daughter of the late Leo and Rose (Salzman) Mallak. On October 18, 1944, she married Lawrence P. Riehle at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2011.

Marie was a longtime member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, where she volunteered for many church functions. She was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and a Eucharistic Minister. Marie was a member of the Senior Citizens Club, the Forest View Card Club and the Homemaker’s Club.

Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed making candy and other sweet treats at Christmastime, gardening, taking care of her family and friends and helping anyone in need whenever she could.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon (James “Mike”) LaPointe, Wausau; two grandchildren: Aimee Pritzl, Weston and Michael (Cory) LaPointe, Weston; three great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Katie and Benjamin Pritzl; two step great-grandchildren: Rocky and Mari Rybarczyk; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Lawrence, she was preceded in death by her grandson-in-law, Patrick Pritzl; two sisters: Barbara Rauen and Rosella Silber; and seven brothers: Lawrence, Harold, Frank, Clarence, Leonard, Joseph and Raymond Mallak.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. Rev. George Graham will preside. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Athens. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Anthony Catholic School in memory of Marie.

Marie’s family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Country Terrace in Tomahawk for the staff’s compassionate care and assistance that was given to her during her stay with them.

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

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