Marie J. Reif

Marie J. Reif , age 99, of Antigo, died on January 16, 2025 at Evergreen Terrace. She was born on April 30, 1925 in Antigo, a daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Fronek) Koudelka. She married Robert Reif on August 10, 1946 at St Mary Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death on December 25, 2000. Marie attended Clover Leaf Grade School and was a 1944 graduate of Antigo High School. In her early years she worked at Sarris Candy Shop in Antigo. She moved to Milwaukee and was employed by Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Company. She returned to Antigo and worked alongside her husband at Reif Construction from 1957 to 1991. Marie was a member of SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church and the Rosary Society, having been a past president. She was also a girl scout leader. She loved to crochet and needlepoint Christmas stockings for her grandchildren. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, canning, preserving produce and baking. Survivors include a daughter, Carol (Michael) Diercks of Coloma; a son, Jerry (Michelle) Reif of Antigo; six grandchildren, Michelle (Joel) Johnson of Adams Friendship, Barbara (Paul) Gransee of Adams Friendship, Charissa (Nate) Healy of Oshkosh, C...[more]

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nna (Dan) Wagner of Duluth, MN, Jacob (Rachel) Reif of Antigo, and Josephine Rae Reif of Antigo; great-grandchildren, Dalton Pollex, Molly Johnson, Gwen, Beau and Diercks Gransee, Cade, Chase, Cameron, Cannon and Cormac Healy, Eleanor and Evelyn Wagner, Ava and Lila Reif. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons in infancy, Joseph and Anthony; a daughter in infancy, Mary Ann; two brothers, George (Violet) Koudelka and Joseph Koudelka; and three sisters, Clara (Fred) Pagel, Blanche Fischer and Mildred (Nicholas) Prins. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with the Very Reverend Joel Sember officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home. A special thank you to Gary and Sarah and the staff at Evergreen Terrace for their loving and wonderful care.