Paula Knapek, of Antigo, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was 67 years old. She was born on September 13, 1953, in Chicago, IL a daughter of Frank and Donna (Weisshahn) Knapek.
She graduated from Crystal Lake Community High School, class of 1971.
Paula was employed at the State Farm Insurance office in Crystal Lake for 9 years. She also worked at Power Conversion Products as a manager. In 1996 she moved to Antigo and was a certified nurses assistant at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center for 20 years.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, meeting with her friends from Eastview and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Survivors include three sisters, Diana (James) Murphy of Huntley, IL, Nancy (Lawrence) Levin of Mount Prospect, IL and Janet (Robert) Krivoshein of Deerbrook; a brother, Bruce (Kim) Knapek of Belvidere, IL; brother-in-law, Mark Behrens of Independence, MO; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Behrens and her brother in infancy, Peter Knapek.
A private service will be held. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery.
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