Dorothy Schenk

Dorothy Schenk, of Antigo, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was 95 years old. She was born on April 22, 1919 in Birnamwood, a daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Boettcher) Gast. She married Hurbert "Jim" Schenk on January 24, 1937 in Shawano. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1974. She attended Regina Grade School in the town of Almon. She moved to Germantown and worked at Badger Motor Defense Plant for two years and was an Avon representative for eight years. In 1962 she moved to Antigo and worked at Bird of Paradise Supper Club in Antigo and Country Inn Supper Club in Phlox until her retirement. She enjoyed playing Bingo, cards and pool. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Judy Schenk of Abrams; three grandchildren, Susan (Jeff) Radtke of Chicago, Ill., Paul (Vicki) Schenk of San Diego, Cali. and Dean (Chris) Schenk of Wixom, Mich.; six great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Nathan Radtke, Andrew, David, Oliver and Elizabeth Schenk; nieces, nephews, and close friends, Mary and Ed Artz, Linda Diercks and Rudolf Hapke. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, Karen Kay ...[more]

View Full Online Obituary and Tributes

enk; a son, Lloyd Schenk; her companion of 19 years, Arnold "Sonny" Schmelter in 1994; sisters, Selma "Sally" Drews, Ella Hartman and Irene Groskoph; and brothers, Walter, Henry and Ferdinand Gast. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Mattoon with Rev. Dean Bertsch officiating. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Mattoon. Visitation will be Monday at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service.