Sally Valenta, 77

Sally A. Valenta, of Luxemburg, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was 77 years old. She was born on September 14, 1937 in Antigo, a daughter of Ray and Mary (Wyrwas) Babcock.

Sally was raised in Antigo, confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church and graduated Antigo High School with the class of 1955. She worked at Muir Photo Lab and Waltz Photo Lab in Ohio for several years. On September 21, 1957 she married Robert Wiskofske at Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo. Together the couple had three children. He preceded her in death on January 4, 1969. She married Gary Valenta on February 7, 1970 at Peace Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on October 26, 1989.

She enjoyed playing cards and trips to the casino.

Survivors include a daughter Barbara (Roger) Mikelson, Antigo; a son Shawn (Kay) Wiskofske, Wausau; a sister, Sharon (Jep) Lombardo, Antigo; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and her companion of many years, Jerry Kugel.