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Virginia Drexler
Virginia Drexler
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Virginia Drexler, of Antigo, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 87 years old. She was born on October 26, 1927 in Antigo, a daughter of Peter and Loretta (Wolfe) Theisen. She married Anton Drexler on June 30, 1951 at St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 1, 2014.

She was a graduate of Antigo High School with the class of 1945.

Virginia worked for General Telephone in Green Bay for 5 years. In Antigo she was employed as a clerk for Kingsbury Photo for 5 years and Weinbrenner Shoe Company factory for 18 years. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, vegetable gardening and flower gardening, especially growing begonias. The time spent with her granddaughters was very special to her.

Survivors include a daughter, Lori (Mark) Aldrich, Antigo; two granddaughters, Stephanie (Seth) Duprey and Natalie Aldrich; three sisters, Rita (Ben) Mach, Green Bay, Rosemary (Lawrence) Drexler, Antigo, Eleanor (Carl) Hoerman, Antigo; a brother, Edward Theisen, Antigo.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three sisters Joan and Luella Theisen and Marie (Tony) Hallada, two brothers Lavern "Bud" (Mary), Eugene (Sue) Theisen, and one sister-in-law Florian Theisen.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Antigo with Rev. David Schmidt officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9 - 10 a.m. on Friday also at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

A memorial is being established in Virginia's name to St. John Catholic Church and All Saints Catholic School.

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Visitation

Jul
2
Thursday
Bradley Funeral Home
1550 Neva Road
Antigo, WI 54409
A 9 - 10 a.m. on Friday also at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Jul
3
Friday
St. John Catholic Church
415 6th Ave.
Antigo, Wisconsin 54409
10:30 AM

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S Susan Arrowood on Jun 30, 2015

Family lunch. Had an enjoyable time with the Theisen family. Lots of laughs, good food and made a great memory.

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