Josephine Hargraves

Josephine “Joanie” Mary Hargraves, age 75, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at the Colonial Center in Colby.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home. Interment to follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Milan.

Joanie was born on Oct. 18, 1945, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Helen (Hrobsky) Hargraves and step-daughter of the late Dorothy Hargraves. She worked as a caregiver for many years in Milan and the Wausau area. Joanie resided in Dorchester, Greenwood and most recently Arpin.

Joanie loved helping other people. She will be remembered as a “simple” person, who could remember special dates and events of relatives and friends.

Joanie is survived by her brother, Randy (JoAnn) Hargraves of Wausau; nephews: Steven (Yamile) Hargraves of Chicago, Scott (Kelys) Hargraves of Franklin, Kevin (Sonya) Prelipp of Hortonville and Steve (Kathleen) Kemps of Chicago; nieces: Shawna Kemps and Sara (Kyle) Denisson; brotherin- law, Jack Kemps of Wausau; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Denzine; many cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; two brothers and three sisters: Darlene (Jim) Prelipp, Charlene (Dennis) Ross, Patricia Kemps, Ronald Denzine and Douglas (Dottie) Denzine.

A special thank you to “All” who assisted Joanie these last few years.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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