Dolores A. Huntington-Zahringer, 87, of Shawano, formerly of Gresham, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Oct. 7, 1926, in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Zingsheim) Garska.
At the age of 10, Dolores and her family moved to Shawano. On April 29, 1944, she was united in marriage to Harry Huntington. Together the couple owned and operated a dairy farm and logging business in Morgan Siding. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1988. On Feb. 14, 1990, she married Anthony Zahringer at the St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham where Dolores was a member and sang in the choir. Dolores was a talented vocalist and sang at many weddings and funerals. She enjoyed woodworking and quilting and was a talented seamstress, mender and cake decorator.
Dolores is survived by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Zahringer; 11 children, Joseph Huntington, of Texas, Bonnie (Robert) Engel, of Shawano, Harry “Bud” (Jane) Huntington, of Wausau, Esther (Dennis) Schutt, of Shawano, Steven (Patricia) Huntington, of Two Rivers, Sally (Bob Klesmit) Huntington, of Appleton, Tim (Beth) Huntington, of Gresham, Wendy (Lee) Hafner, of Shawano, Thomas (Lauren) Huntington, of Minnesota, Bert (Mary Beth) Huntington, of Gresham, Dan (Denise) Huntington, of Gresham; 31 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren, with another on the way; as well as a great-great-granddaughter and a great-great-grandson expected soon; two sisters, Phyllis Tinsman, of Shawano, and Mary Jo (Bob) Brunner, of Shawano; three sisters-in-law, Helen Garska, of West Virginia, Delores Ziemer, of Shawano, Harriet Brooks, of Florida; and a brother-in-law, Bert (Carol) Huntington, of Shawano.
Dolores was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Huntington; two daughters, Mary Ellen in infancy and Kathleen A. Raasch; her parents; a granddaughter, Kim Huntington; and a brother, Kenneth.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at the St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham with the Rev. David McElroy, O Praem, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Gresham Dollars for Scholars or Safe Haven Domestic Abuse Shelter.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs at Oak Haven and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care given to Dolores, as well as to Father Luke Ferris for his spiritual support.
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