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George "Skip" O'Brien Obituary

George S. O'Brien


"Skip"


1954 ~ 2020


Age ~ 66


George “Skip” S. O’Brien, age 66, of Weston, Wisconsin and a former resident of Rhinelander passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.


Skip was born on Sunday, March 14, 1954 in Rhinelander to George E. and Lillian I. (Moore) O’Brien. He was raised in Rhinelander and attended school in Rhinelander. Skip was united in marriage to Kathy Sommers in Rhinelander and they later were divorced. George enjoyed traveling before he developed Multiple Sclerosis. Skip enjoyed hitchhiking throughout the United States and had been to almost all fifty states.


He had a strong Catholic faith and enjoyed his aunt Alice reading to him, especially the bible. Skip loved his family and enjoyed attending family parties and gatherings.


He is survived by two children; Shannon and Megan, brothers; Gregory (Lorrie) O’Brien of California and Gerard O’Brien of Rhinelander, loving aunt and guardian; Patricia Raske of Rhinelander, aunts; Alice Simmons of Rhinelander, Marjorie (Joseph) Gechas of Rhinelander and Joann O’Brien of Rhinelander. Also surviving are other relatives and friends, especially his friends at Sekara Group Home in Weston, Wisconsin.


Skip is preceded in death by his parents; George and Lillian O’Brien, son; Sean O’Brien, sister; Gwena Rose O’Brien, maternal grandparents; Clifford “Bud” and Zada Smith, paternal grandparents; George and Hazel O’Brien and many aunts and uncles.


The visitation for George will take place on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Hildebrand Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. Celebration of Life. Chaplain John Uhlarik will officiate.


 

Published by HILDEBRAND - RUSS FUNERAL HOME - Rhinelander on Jul. 18, 2021.

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Kathy Duberstein

October 25, 2020

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

dick garrow

October 21, 2020

Skip you are headed to a better place now free of pain,it was nice to know you

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Celebration of Life

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