"I am so very sorry to learn of the passing of a good friend from my teenage years. Kay and Babs were great summer friends. I am not sure Clayton, Babs and Jeanie remember me. I am Kay (LeKander) Oursler. I have fond memories of the summers my family and I spent at the Popko resort. (I am currently staying at the Cranberry Inn in Mercer.)"
In loving memory of
Kay Hill
June 26, 1938 - July 14, 2020
Kay Hill, longtime Antigo resident currently of Presque Isle, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was 82 years old. She was born on June 26, 1938, in Mercer, a daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Helstrom) Popko. She married Edward Hill on July 27, 1957, in Mercer. He survives.
She was a graduate of Mercer High School in 1956.
In 1965 the family moved from Hayward to Antigo where Kay worked for Sheldon's tying fly's at home for a number of years and drove school bus for Mid-Wisconsin Bus Company. For 20 years Kay worked out of the Antigo Post office as a rural mail carrier. After retirement she moved to Presque Isle.
She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Antigo.
Survivors including her husband are two daughters, Barbara (Bill) Koehler, Neenah, Marie (Rod) Cross, Bryant; son, William J Hill, Presque Isle; six grandchildren Michael (Mel) Hill, Kristin Hill, Clint and Ethan Cross, Rachel Koehler, Matthew (Kristin) Koehler; three great-grandchildren Lexi and Ellie Koehler and Coralei Hill; two sisters, Jean Helman, Gladstone, Michigan, Barbara Hill, Woodroof; a sister-in-law, Marcia Kiser Iron Mountain, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Robert (Eileen) Hill, Marinesco, Michigan; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Marjorie Feece, Mae Plutchak, and Dorothy Anderson; a brother, Robert Popko; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Jirikowic.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 20, 2020, at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Mathew Simonar officiating. Entombment will take place in Queen of Peace Mausoleum.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the church in Hoffmann Hall.
In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to St. Coletta of Wisconsin N4637 County Road Y, Jefferson, WI 53549.
Tributes
"Ed: i am so sorry for your loss. I did not know your wife, but you are just a genuine, caring person, i can't expect her to be any different. I was trying to locate you and came upon the obituary. Again, my deepest sympathies. "
"Ed and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful wife. I want to extend my sympathy. You are a special person and I had the good fortune to work out of the same office when you were a supervisor in Green Bay. Your personality brought all disciplines together and you made coming to work enjoyable. You always had something positive and encouraging even for those outside your program. I know you will find comfort through family and friends as you continue on. Tim Rasman"
"Ed and family, So sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Kay whenever our paths crossed."