Obit: Lato, Agnes Cecelia (1934- 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lato, Wilczek, Karpinski, Kadolph, Petke, Fravert, Dion, Hull, Meuret

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 5/29/2013

Lato, Agnes Cecelia (22 January 1934 - 22 May 2013)

Agnes C. Lato, age 79, of Thorp, WI, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church, in Thorp. Rev. Don Meuret officiated and burial followed in St. Hedwig’s Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jason Lato, Brent Lato, Kurt Kadolph, Ken Kadolph, Kevin Kadolph, Nathan Petke, Travis Petke, Quentin Fravert and Derrick Fravert. Visitation was held at Thorp Funeral home on Sunday, May 26, 2013, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary service, and again at the church on Monday, from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Agnes Cecilia Karpinski was born on January 22, 1934, to Casimer and Mary (Wilczek) Karpinski. She received her education at area schools and graduated from Thorp High School in 1951. Later that year she married Joseph A. Lato on August 28, 1951.

Agnes helped run the office for one of the family businesses as well as raising her family. She enjoyed baking, fishing, putting puzzles together, and bird watching.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Joseph A. Lato of Thorp; one son, Roy (Judy) Lato of Thorp; four daughters: Jean (Randy) Kadolph of Waupaca, Joan (Fred) Petke of Thorp, Mary (Fred) Fravert of Merrill, and Rita Dion of Dresser; 14 grandchildren: Kurt, Ken, Kevin, Nathan, Travis, Quentin, Derrick, Katrina, Kayla, Jason, Brent, Ashley, Dave, and Dan; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Eleanor Hull; two brothers: Marion (Linda) Karpinski and Chester (Alice) Karpinski; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ted Lato; one son-in-law, Bob Dion; and one brother-in-law, David Hull.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.duddiegh.com.  Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.