Dorothy J. Eskola, age 79 of Park Falls, Wis., and formerly of Brantwood, Wis., passed away on Friday, Sept. 12 at Marshfield Medical Center in Park Falls. Dorothy was born on June 23, 1946 in Auburndale, Wis., the daughter of John and Otillda (nee Altmann) Willfahrt. She married Eugene Eskola on Sept.26, 1970.
Dorothy loved being a homemaker and was a member of TOPPS Club in Prentice and enjoyed gardening, knitting, visiting with friends, traveling, volunteering for multiple clubs and causes and was an avid church goer. Her smile and laugh will be missed.
She is survived by her son Wayne Eskola of Brantwood, Wis.; and by five sisters, Pat Hasenohrl of Nekoosa, Wis.; Annette (Gerold) Manlick of Marshfield, Wis.; Carol (James) Schneider of Plover, Wis.; Otillda “Bootsie” Haasl of Lockport, Ill.; Ann Marheine of Brantwood, Wis.; and two brothers, John (Jeannie) Willfahrt of Oconomowoc, Wis.; and Gary Willfahrt of Tripoli, Wis.; and by her Aunt Deloris Hoffman of Nekoosa, Wis.; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Eugene on Dec. 14, 2000; and by her parents, John and Otillda; her stepmother, Florence Ponkratz Willfahrt; her brother, Eddie; and by three brothers-in-law, Mike Hasenohrl, James “Wense” Haasl and Jim Marheine.
Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Krueger-Nimsgern Funeral Home in Tomahawk from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 am. Private inurnment will take place at Clifford Cemetery at a later date.
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Krueger-Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family.
