MARY A. O’DONAHUE

MARY A. O’DONAHUE

     Mary A. O’Donahue, 87, passed away June 1, 2023. 

     Mary was born in Mentor Township, Wisconsin, Jan. 4, 1936, to Loyal and Concil Flick (Rhoades). Mary moved to Milwaukee, WI, where she met and married Cecil Olver Sr. They opened a furniture business and had six children. In 1964, Mary moved to Fairchild, WI, and spent many years there, near her parents. In 1978, Mary moved to Black River Falls and then married her second husband, Michael O’Donahue. Mary had a passion for gardening and enjoyed bingo and game shows.

     Mary was preceded in death by husband Michael O’Donahue; ex-husband Cecil Olver Sr.; son Willard Olver; parents Concil and Loyal Flick Sr.; brothers James Flick, Loyal Flick Jr.; and sisters Agnes Leister, Emily Loew, Betty Wettstein, and Alice Starck.

     Mary is survived by children Dale Olver, Jeff Olver, Cecil Olver Jr. (Robin), Charlotte Thornton (Matt) and Caroline Spechtenhauser (Robert); brothers Dennis Flick (Luanne), David Flick (Kelly), William Flick (Sandy) and Edward Flick; sisters Rose Flick (Sally) and Sarah Gaede (Donald); 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

     Funeral services for Mary will take place Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Buswell Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Pastor Jenny Hatleli will officiate. Friends and family are invited to visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A private burial at Riverside Cemetery immediately follows the service.

     The family would like to thank the staff at Meadowbrook Assisted Living for their dedicated care for almost four years. 

     To leave words of comfort, encouragement, or condolences, please visit www.buswellfh.com

     The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 715-284-2231.