Faith Schremp, of Antigo, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was 91 years old. She was born on May 15, 1921 in Pickerel, a daughter of Victor and Emma Elizabeth (Wilkins) Iames. She married Lester Schremp on September 19, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2002.
She attended Pearson Graded School and graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1938. Mrs. Schremp and her husband owned and operated Schremp's Grocery store in Antigo for 39 years and Schremp's Tree Farms for 50 years.
Mrs. Schremp was an accomplished author having published many books and was a member of area writers clubs including serving as president of the Antigo Area Writers Club.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its rosary society and served as president of the parish grade school Parent Teachers Association.
Survivors include three daughters Mary (Mark) Krueger, Wausau, Gloria (Dan) Diercks, Denver, CO, Dana Tyler (Matt) Johnson, West Bend; a son Tom (Dee) Schremp, Appleton; eleven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister Ruth (Walter) Homan, Deerbrook.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three sisters Liz Hovey and two in infancy Grace and Mary Iames; two brothers Patrick and William Iames.
A funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 415 Sixth Ave. Antigo with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Bradley Funeral Home, 1550 Neva Road, Hwy 45 Antigo, and on Monday at the church in Hoffmann Hall from 10 a.m. until the time of services.
The family gratefully thanks Dr. Rishi, Dr. Punke, Nurse Vicki, Krystena and the excellent staff of Applegate Reflections, Aspirus Palliative Care and Fr. Aaron Huberfeld.
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We were so sorry to hear of Faith's passing. I worked for Butch and Faith at their grocery store in the early 1950's, when Mary was a very young girl. Faith shared her published books with me and my wife. She will be missed. She was a very special person.
Gloria..so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to you and your entire family. I will always have fond memories of Faith. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by many--Say hi to Lester for me.-- let your second journey together begin--Bob
Faith was my beloved aunt. She was also my mother Marie's best friend. They thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. What fun they had together especially role playing the TV cast of "I Love Lucy". Faith (Lucy), Marie (Ethel), uncle Butch (Ricky), and my dad Ernie, (Fred), had so much fund pretending and acting out those roles which they did for years! Now, they are all reunited in heaven and I can only imagine the laughs they are enjoying. Goodbye aunt Faith. We will miss you immensely.
Your nephew,
Dick Schremp
Denver
To Faith's family, although I do not personally know you, I grew up visiting your parents grocery store on North Ave daily. Your parents were the kindest people I have ever met. Whenever us kids didn't have enough money your dad would just smile and say "That's ok" and let us have the candy anyways. Both of your parents were wonderful people and surely made a positive impact on my life. I hold you all in my prayers.
Losing Faith makes this a sad day, but I believe she would not want it to be a mournful one.
Faith had a talent for living life large and she certainly took advantage of that talent throughout her 91 years. As a boy, being her nephew allowed me to see the joy it gave her to simply be in the game.
Today, I will celebrate her life and rejoice that I was able to bask in the bright reflection of her joy for a time.
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