Faith Schremp

Faith Schremp, of Antigo, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was 91 years old. She was born on May 15, 1921 in Pickerel, a daughter of Victor and Emma Elizabeth (Wilkins) Iames. She married Lester Schremp on September 19, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2002. She attended Pearson Graded School and graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1938. Mrs. Schremp and her husband owned and operated Schremp's Grocery store in Antigo for 39 years and Schremp's Tree Farms for 50 years. Mrs. Schremp was an accomplished author having published many books and was a member of area writers clubs including serving as president of the Antigo Area Writers Club. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its rosary society and served as president of the parish grade school Parent Teachers Association. Survivors include three daughters Mary (Mark) Krueger, Wausau, Gloria (Dan) Diercks, Denver, CO, Dana Tyler (Matt) Johnson, West Bend; a son Tom (Dee) Schremp, Appleton; eleven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister Ruth (Walter) Homan, Deerbrook. In addition to her husb...[more]

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she was preceded in death by three sisters Liz Hovey and two in infancy Grace and Mary Iames; two brothers Patrick and William Iames. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 415 Sixth Ave. Antigo with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Bradley Funeral Home, 1550 Neva Road, Hwy 45 Antigo, and on Monday at the church in Hoffmann Hall from 10 a.m. until the time of services. The family gratefully thanks Dr. Rishi, Dr. Punke, Nurse Vicki, Krystena and the excellent staff of Applegate Reflections, Aspirus Palliative Care and Fr. Aaron Huberfeld.