Anna Mccarthy

Anna Karoline (Wicklund) McCarthy, of Webster, WI, passed away at the age of 85 at Frederic Nursing & Rehab on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
She was born to Vanard and Rachel (James) Wicklund on February 4, 1933, one of 12 children in a small house on Old Hwy 35 and Clam River.
She went to Webster High School where she met future husband Patrick “Pat” McCarthy. They were married June 23, 1951 and had 5 children: Terry, Michael “Mickey”, Darryl, Laurie and Gayle. (A 6 th child, David, died prematurely in the hospital at 3 weeks of age.)
Anna worked several jobs during her life: Hastings State Hospital in the Canteen; Factory Worker for some years at Hudson Manufacturing then promoted to Office as Administrative Secretary and at the same time worked nights as a waitress at Nybo’s. When she and Pat both retired, they bought the “Wicklund” home on Old Hwy 35 in 1989, renovating it into a beautiful retirement home for all the family to enjoy on visits.
Patrick died in 1999 and Anna stayed in home for many years there after but decided she needed to move to a smaller place. She found a duplex apartment at the end of East Main Street in Webster, which had woods, and wild life looking out her livingroom patio doors which she enjoyed very much until she became ill in October 2017 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and enjoyed them visiting. She also enjoyed her many friends and socializing at her favorite place, The Black & Orange.
She enjoyed watching tennis, football and golf and was very knowledgeable in them all. She also enjoyed TV games shows and of course the ID (Investigative Discovery) Channel.
She endured a hard childhood, but overcame from that to raise her family, work hard and get through many personal tragedies in her life.
A generous person who was always there for family and friends where there was a need. Known for her very funny quips and sayings which made all laugh.
Her illness progressed quickly through the year, but we were lucky to have her for 85 years.
Anna is survived by her daughters: Terry (Hawk) Hokanson, Darryl Kirkman and Laurie (Bill) Rock; sisters: Mildred Briggs, Delores Lien and June (Gene) Dopkins; grandchildren: Nels (Moriah) Estlund, Cody (Charity) Estlund, Eric Kirkman, Matt Rock, Carrie (Chad) Wendell, Rachel (Brian) VanOosbree, Mellissa McCarthy, Matthew McCarthy and David McCarthy Hamitton; great-grandchildren: Jamie Estlund, Zoey, Hudson and Pierce VanOosbree, Savannah and Ben Wendell, Morgan Rock; very special friend, Steve; and other close special friends: Marv P., Carson D., Terry B., Terry J., Jane W., and Black & Orange-Tim, Libby and Brandon.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons, Michael and David; daughter, Gayle; granddaughters, Crystal and Nickie; grandson, Michael; brothers: Jim, Rueben and Leon; sisters: Iva, Evelyn, Belva, Alice and Joyce.
A very special thanks to Hospice Pastor Lynette, Hospice main nurse Lindsey and all other hospice nurses and Frederic Nursing & Rehab for the great care she received.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM (visitation from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI with Pastor Tom Cook officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com