Josephine Spencer, of Antigo, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Homme Home in Wittenberg. She was 93 years old. She was born on October 24, 1920 in Crandon, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bembeneck) Hoffman. She married Alvin Spencer on January 10, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Crandon. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2004

She graduated from Crandon High School. After marriage she moved to Antigo and worked as a clerk at the Woolworth Dime Store and Publishers News. For 19 years she was employed as a lab technician at the Kraft plant in Antigo. Along with her husband she was part owner of the Arcade Bowling Alley in Antigo. Mrs. Spencer was a member of SS Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Congregation. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include two daughters Elizabeth Crum of Cudahy, Vonda (Robert) Solin of Antigo; a sister Elmyra (Harold) Kriegel of Antigo; a brother Ray Hoffman of Crandon; five grandchildren Steven Crum, Tonia (Eric) Rice, Jessica, Justina and Joshua Solin; seven great-grandchildren Angeline and Stephanie Crum, Carissa and Luke Rice, Dustin Solin, Brian Jr. and Brooke Hitz.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a son in law, Jerome Crum, two sisters Pauline and Stella; three brothers Henry, Lawrence and Barney.

A funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. Alvan Amadi officiating. Entombment will take place in Queen of Peace Mausoleum. Visitation will be 3 - 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Monday Bradley Funeral Home. A parish wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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