Marie C. Deming

Marie C. Deming, age 89 of Weston, and formerly of Minocqua, passed away on Thursday, December 19 at Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston. Marie was born on September 9, 1935, in Marshfield, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (nee Berdan) Kraus, Sr.

Marie married Don Deming at Sacred Heart Catholic Rectory in Marshfield. They lived in Abbotsford for 30 years, raising a family. They then moved to Minocqua, owning and operating Demings’ Resort on Fence Lake for 20 plus years. Marie worked as an X-ray Tech for Lakeland Medical Center for many years and was a member of Lakeland Art League, AAUW and won many local and state awards for art. Marie and Don were members of Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff as well.

Marie had a passion and great talent for painting with oil and watercolors. She attended art classes every Monday while her children were still at home. She painted many beautiful paintings for over 50 years. Marie also loved to travel with friends and art groups painting as they traveled. Marie, Don, and family went to the Driftwood Resort on Vero Beach, Fla. for over 40 years. When they lived in Abbotsford, she enjoyed going to the kid’s sporting events and concerts. The family attended St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, and she was very active in volunteering there. She loved the outdoors, gardening, reading, being on the lake, boating, water, and snow skiing, walking in the woods and collecting birch bark, berries, and pinecones for projects. She loved gathering with family and friends and dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her five children: Paul Deming, Dave (Teresa) Deming,Richard “Dick” Deming, Amy (Jim) Kommer, Marc (Jaclyn) Deming; grandchildren: Dominique Deming, Max Deming, Arianna Deming, Kelia (Alex Gazley) Deming, Aliza Deming, David (Kinsey) Deming, Melissa (Jeff) Alger, Amber (Jordan Rodenbiker) Deming, Tyler (Leslie) Kommer, Tate (Katie) Kommer, Abby (Tim) Burgess, Cosette Trantow, Garyt (Jenna) Trantow; great grandchildren: Ella, Gordon, Harold, Lyle, Wyatt, Luca, Ava, Penelope, Henry.

Also survived by brother: Joseph Jr. (Darlene) Kraus; sister: Betty Bartz; and many nieces and nephews.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband: Don; parents: Joseph and Dorothy Kraus; mother-in-law: Ella Deming; brother and sister-in-law: Richard (Dolores) Kraus; sister and brother-in-law: Jeanie (Bob) Draxler; brother-in-law: Roger Bartz; sister-in-law: Pat Kraus; daughter-in-law: Kim Deming; great grandchild: Charlie Burgess.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 28 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff with a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 620 S 76th Street #160, Milwaukee, WI 53214 or Campanile Center, PO Box 905, Minocqua, WI 54548.

Online condolences may be shared at nimsgernfuneral.com. Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family.