Della Mae Maddix

Della Mae Maddix, age 88, of Antigo, passed away peacefully November 14, 2025 at Gardenview.

Della was born on May 31, 1937 in Crandon, WI to the late Wallace and Nola (Stamper) Bowling.

She spent her childhood years in both Antigo and White Lake.

On June 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Jessie Maddix. He preceded her in death.

Della was a homemaker and also worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Langlade Memorial Hospital. She then worked at Copps IGA preparing and serving samples, a job she thoroughly enjoyed.

Her pastimes included reading, singing, playing the accordion and piano, collecting dolls, crocheting and raising chickens. She lived with a strong Christian faith, keeping her Bible at her side and reading it daily. She and her family attended Ark of The Lord Church in Elton. She taught Sunday School at Church of God inn Antigo.

She is survived by her beloved family including her children: Jeannie (Jeff) Robinson, Terry (Mary) Maddix, Wanda (Larry) Archer, Debbie (Kevin) Domke, Linda (Randy) Geary, Ethan “Jesse” (Lori) Maddix, Jamie (Everett) Gibson, Eden Piotrowski, 16 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, her siblings: Cleo Church, Darlene Jameson, Wallace (Eileen) Bowling, Eddie (Linda) Bowling, Martha Cox, Susie (Delbert) Jennings and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Della was preceded in death by two grandsons Billy Hammond and Randy Geary, Jr., two sisters: Mabel Ratliff and Barbara Trent, and two brothers: Tommy and James Bowling.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 20, at 12:00 noon at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Reverend Randy Geary will officiate. Visitation will precede the service at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until noon.

Interment will be in Elton at Maddix Family Cemetery which is also known as Ark of The Lord Cemetery.