Obit: Liske, Lucy J. (1928 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Campfield, Deneen, Erl, Gauger, Juza, Liske, Maager, Matyka, Raab, Stefancin

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford, WI) 6/10/2017

Liske, Lucy J. (Matyka) (22 MAY 1928 - 9 JUN 2017)

Lucy J. Liske, 89, of 618 E. Conrad Drive, Medford, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Aspirus Medford hospital, emergency room, where she was taken earlier.

The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, with Father Phil Juza and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford.

Pallbearers are Sam, Lucas, Christopher and Chad Liske, Casey and Kyle Deneen, Tyler Raab.

Visitation will be at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 5-8 PM Tuesday, June 13 where there will be at 8 PM Catholic prayer service held that evening; and also from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 14 at the church.

Lucy was born on May 22, 1928, in the Township of Greenwood, to Joseph and Agnes (Matyka) Matyka. She attended school in the Town of Greenwood, was a graduate of Rib Lake High School, and Taylor County Teachers College. Lucy was married on June 13, 1953, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Town of Greenwood to Marvin H. Liske.

After her education, she taught in Rib Lake schools for 5 years. She was a housewife/mother for many years and worked beside her husband at Liske Marine from 1964 until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, snowmobiling, spending time at the lake and being with family and friends. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.

Lucy is survived by her husband, Marvin Liske of Medford, children George, John and Peter (Corinne) Liske, all of Medford, Lisa (Todd Campfield) Raab, of Wausau, and son-in-law: Dan Deneen of Pewaukee.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, siblings Charlie and Paul Matyka, both of Rib Lake.

Lucy was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Agnes (Matyka) Matyka, and a daughter, Mary Deneen in 2003, siblings Peter, Joseph, Jim, John and Frank Matyka, Agnes Maager, Elizabeth Gauger, Sister Catherine Matyka, Annie Erl & baby Mary in infancy.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.