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Annette M. Shakal

Annette M. Shakal Annette M. Shakal

Annette M. Shakal, 82, Boyd, passed away peacefully July 1, 2021, at Sacred Heart Hospital, with family by her side, after a brief illness.

Annette was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Chippewa Falls, to Louis and Philomena (Rykal) Etten.

She graduated from Cadott High School in 1956.

Annette married John May 9, 1959. They had 61 wonderful years together, until John’s passing in September of 2020. They bought their family farm outside of Boyd, in 1967, and they farmed there, along with their son.

She worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Wissota Health and lastly, at Chippewa County Public Health, where she worked with some wonderful ladies who still would get together for lunches.

Annette also was active with the Cadott FFA Alumni, Boyd American Legion Auxiliary and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She spent many hours, sewing and doing crafts. Annette’s true pleasure was seeing and spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter – Roxanne Roth (Gene Greene); daughter-in-law – Sue Shakal; son-in-law – Joe Semanko; her grandchildren – Kerrilyn Shakal, Danielle Roth (Brady Thornton), Andrea Roth (Cody Marohn), Jacob (Alexis) Roth, Samantha Semanko (Kyle Andreae) and Anthony Semanko; step-grandchildren – Trampas Roth, Dominic (Anna) Roth and Jessica (Adam) Cummings; her great-grandchildren – Ellie Winchell and Brynnley Thornton; step-great-grandchildren – Lukas Winchell, Derrick Roth, Keegan, Riley and Killian Cummings; and sisters – Phyllis (Bob) Shakal and Judy (Ron) Swoboda.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her son – John R. Shakal; daughters – Patricia Semanko and Catherine Shakal; son-in-law – John (Mike) Roth; her parents; her sisters – Carol (Don) Sonnentag and Jeannine (Paul) Sonnentag; and mother and father-in-law – Henry and Loretta Shakal.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott, with Father William Felix officiating. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, following the funeral mass.

A visitation was held from 4-8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. vigil prayer service, Tuesday, July 6, at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott.

Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome. com.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Sacred Heart Hospital-fifth floor, for all their wonderful care.

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