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Lori Ostrowski Obituary

Lori Ostrowski

Wittenberg - Lori A. Ostrowski, 50, of Wittenberg, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Lori was born in Antigo, the daughter of the late Frank and Joan (DeBroux) Hable.

On April 20, 1996, Lori was united in marriage to Duane Ostrowski in Wausau. He survives.

Lori was a 1986 graduate of Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School. She was employed at Graphic Packaging as a fork lift driver and machine operator for 26 years, where she was a long-time union officer. She was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. Lori loved to read, was a competitive game player and enjoyed her breakfast club. Lori enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and family get togethers.

Lori is survived by her husband, Duane; siblings, Lisa (Duane) Zywicki, Kathy (Randy) Walinski, Mary (Paul) Sippl, Betty (Bernie) Bowman, Dan Hable, Frank Hable Jr, Bob Hable, Theresa (Roy) Spranger and Ed Hable; mother-in-law, Carol (Harold) Kluck; brother-in-law, Dale Ostrowski; sister-in-law, Anita (Ken) Lehman; one goddaughter, Grace Zywicki; 15 nieces and nephews and nine great- nieces and nephews.

Lori was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Catherine Hable, one nephew, Brian Bowman, godparents, Joe (Meta) Tautges, father-in-law, Edward Ostrowski and many relatives and a few close friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Florian Catholic Church in Hatley. Fr. Greg Bohren will officiate. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Aniwa. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM until 7:30 PM with a rosary recited at 7:30 at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home in Wittenberg. Visitation will continue Friday at St. Florian's from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM with a rosary recited at 10:30.

Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com or at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home on Facebook.

The family would like to thank Brenda Balthazor and the staff at the Birnamwood clinic as well as Dr. Peterson and the oncology staff at Aspirus Regional Cancer Center for their kind and compassionate care.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Stevens Point Journal on Jan. 16, 2019.

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Julianna Zunker

January 18, 2019

What a gal!! She was dedicated to family and friends. Her union and work. The kid in her still loved Snoopy and she kept the happiest time of the year(Christmas))going all year. A beautiful singing voice also. She will be missed. Rest in Gods peace. Comfort her family and especially Duane. Till we meet in heaven. Take care. Julianna

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