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Dorothy Parilek

Antigo, WI

August 9, 1940 - July 24, 2021

Dorothy Parilek Obituary

Dorothy Anne Parilek, of Antigo, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home. She was 80 years old. She was born on August 9, 1940, in Antigo, a daughter of Arthur and Adeline (Kanzelberger) Bostwick. She married Richard Parilek on April 11, 1959, at St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2016. She attended St. John Grade School and Antigo High School having graduated with the class of 1958. She worked for James Spychalla Farms, where she met the love of her life. She also worked for Schroeder Brothers Farms and worked side by side with her husband on the Lucky Ash family dairy farm for over 50 years. Dorothy was a member of SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Associated Milk Producers Inc., Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Agricultural Soil Conservation Service, and Farm Bureau of Wisconsin Auxiliary. She was a member of Sweet Adeline's "Four in A Chord" and "Note Blenders". She served as president of the Spring Valley Parent Teacher Organization. She was a music leader for the Neff-Switch Acorns 4-H Club and was an avid softball player for Claude's, Polar Country Club and Van Dorf's. Dorothy enjoyed fishing and playing cards with her husband and many friends. Survivors include six daughters, Deborah (Clarence "Harry") VanVonderen of Antigo, Donna Remington of Antigo, Denise Meister of Cadiz, KY, Diane (Michael) Preboski of Antigo, Dorothy (John) Rustick of Antigo, Dawn (Andrew) Moczynski of Bryant; three sons, Richard (Kathryn) Parilek Jr. of Antigo, Robert (Pamela) Parilek of Antigo, Randy Parilek of Bryant; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Emma Jean Brandt; brothers, Raymond (Grace) Bostwick, Thomas (Inase) Bostwick, Gerald Bostwick, James Bostwick, Peter Bostwick; sisters, Marie (Henry) Petersen and Patricia (Roger) Kreger. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. Joel Sember officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home. A parish wake service will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial bench on the Antigo board walk. A special thank you to her home health nurse Diane McKinney and her niece Susie Tews for the quality time she spent with her. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.

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