Marion Sophia Amato, of Antigo, WI, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Mattoon in their care and LeRoyer Hospice. She was 77 years old.
She was born April 29, 1931 in Neva the daughter of the late James and Laura (Reitz) Meyer
She married the late Frank Amato on July 17, 1974 in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on Sept 14, 1989.
An Antigo resident for many years, she moved to Mattoon to live with her daughter and son-in-law in 2007.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and the In and Out Homemakers Club. Born in Neva, she was raised in Antigo and attended Antigo High School. Employed at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory for 16 years, she worked at Amron for 26 years retiring 1996. She enjoyed embroidery work, word find puzzles, collecting angles and dolls, her once a month breakfast with her friend, and spending time with her daughter..

Surviving are daughter, Deanna (Michael) Ross Mattoon; sister, Muriel Latham Lamirada, CA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Amato,Parents, 1 sister, Beatrice (George) Spurgeon and three younger brothers.

Services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 10:30 am with Rev. Kate Kraft, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Antigo Cemetery, Antigo, WI.
Visitation will be Monday, October 27 from 3:30 to 7pm at Bradley Funeral Home and at church from 9:30 to 10:30am Tuesday .
Online condolences may be made to www.bradleyfh.com.

Marion was a loving mom, she will be sadly missed by her daughter and son in law and family and friends. She will always hold a special place in our hearts.

God saw she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be;
So He put His arms around her
And whispered Come with Me
With tearful eyes we
watched her suffer,
And saw her fade away;
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hardworking hands at rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

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