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Anne Salerno

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Anne Salerno, 82 of Wisconsin Dells, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at University Hospital in Madison.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, Oct. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells with Monsignor Felix Oehrlein celebrating. Visitation was at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 2:30 p.m.

Anne was born June 2, 1927 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Bartusek) Turko. In March 1946 she married Arthur Salerno in Chicago, Illinois. They moved to Wisconsin Dells in 1967. Anne stayed busy with gardening, bowling and ceramics, and she enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Anne is survived by her husband, Arthur; sons, Michael (Kathleen) of Chicago, Arthur F. (Phyllis) of Westmony, Ill. and Thomas P. (Amy) of Lyons, Ill.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The Picha Funeral Home of Wisconsin Dells, assisted the family with arrangements. For online condolences, go to www.pichafuneralhome.com.