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George Sickinger Obituary
George Sickinger Jr., of Aniwa, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Colonial Manor Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Wausau. He was 80 years old. He was born on June 12, 1932 in Antigo, a son of George and Martha (Adams) Sickinger.
He was a graduate of Antigo High School.
Mr. Sickinger was a Dairy Farmer in the town of Hewitt, Marathon County. He also hauled cattle and sold used vehicles.
He enjoyed helping his son Mike with raising beef cattle and haying.
He wintered in Florida and valued time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter Jane (Edward Jr.) Schwede of Wausau, three sons Michael (Cindy) Sickinger, Aniwa, Patrick (Shari) Sickinger , Wausau, Andrew Sickinger and his significant other Kathy Held, Aniwa; two sisters Shirley Hampson, FL, Charlotte (Dean) Raymond, IL; five grandchildren Jessica, Shannon, Sarah, Jeffrey and Tiffani; six great-grandchildren Trinity, Xianna, Landon, Hunter, Harley and Nevaeh.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his children Lois Sickinger, three sisters, June Duff, Mary Zoern and Frances Sickinger and two brothers in infancy.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home 1550 Neva Road, Hwy 45, Antigo with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery in Antigo.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home and Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com
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January 7, 2013
Jane Im so sorry to read about your dad my thoughts are with you. Tara Oelke
January 4, 2013
Jane and family, my thoughts and prayers to all.
Claudia Mielke
Dennis Leaf
January 4, 2013
Pat, Shari and family. The extended Leaf family from WI, FL and the UP sends you our deepest sympathy at this sad time. George was one of a kind, a man you don't ever forget. May he rest in peace.
Mary Geiger
January 3, 2013
Thought and prayers to the Sickinger family,so sorry to her about your Dad.Had alot of good times with him, he always made me laugh.
Kim Koval
January 2, 2013
our thought and prayers are with all of the family.George was like another dad to me. May he rest in peace
Linda C. Drake
January 2, 2013
The Family Has My Deepest Sympathy, George Was A Hard Working Good Man.
January 1, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ernst Sturzenegger & Family
December 31, 2012
The family has our heartfelt prayers and our deepest sympathy coming to you. May you find comfort in God's arms being wrapped around all of you.
Lois Romanowski Long
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