Florance Anna Antiel, age 94, of River Falls, WI passed away
Monday, December 3, 2018 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. She was born on
June 4, 1924 in Duluth, MN to Michael and Josephine (Maleska) Dulinski.
Florance was united in marriage to Donald Oscar Antiel on August 7, 1943 in
Duluth, MN. To this union 10 children were born: Michael, Ronald, Margie, Rita,
Alan, Annette, Dale, Connie, Jean, Jon.

Although Florance was a busy wife and mother raising her 10
children she found time on occasion to work at the bakery that her husband Don
owned with his brother. After the children were grown she worked as a
seamstress for Roberts Drapery in River Falls.

She and Don were active members of St. Bridget Catholic
Church and after Don’s retirement they enjoyed spending time up north at their
place in Siren, WI. Florance enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and
was always up for a good game of cards or playing a game with the
grandchildren. In her later years she enjoyed working on crafts, if it be
making jewelry, ornaments, quilting or some other craft. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Michael and
Josephine Dulinski; her loving husband of 74 years, Donald Antiel; three
children, Michael, Annette and Jon Antiel; three sisters, Angeline Kubazewski,
Bridget Bedow, MaryAnn Bjonskaas; one brother, Lawrence Dulinski.

Florance is survived by her children, Ronald (Marilyn)
Antiel, Margie (Gary) Selleck, Rita (Erik) Starr, Alan (Pamela) Antiel, Dale
(Nancy) Antiel, Connie Mae, Jean (Ricky) Larson; daughter-in-law, Leah Antiel; 21
grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her sister,
Stella Reopelle; sisters-in-law, Marlyn (Bob) Gravelle, Jeanette Bray, Colleen
Antiel; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Friday, Dec. 7th
at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 211 East Division Street, River Falls, WI, with
a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be in
St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery in River Fall. Memorials preferred to the
Alzheimer’s Association.  www.oconnellfuneralservices.com  715-425-5644

Services are entrusted to O’Connell-Benedict Family Funeral
Home of River Falls, WI.