Margaret Ann "Mitzi" (Popelka) Cleveland passed away on February 8, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Antigo WI. She resided in White Lake, Wisconsin and lived with her dog, Toby. She was a proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
Mitzi was born on April 15, 1936 to John and Mary (Patnode) Popelka in White Lake,WI. She worked hard throughout her life and, most recently, enjoyed her time as the face of Grudgeville Bar and Grill. She loved her coworkers and patrons, and never considered her job to be "work."
She was preceded in death by a daughter Kathy Ann Sparks, her parents John and Mary (Patnode) Popelka, her brother John (Jack) Popelka, sisters Carmen Gau and Jeanette Skodinski, and her daughter-in-law Ruthann Sparks.
She is survived by her brother William (Dale) Popelka of White Lake, WI; son William (Farzaneh) Sparks of Howard, WI; daughter Tara (John) Palmbach of De Pere, WI; grandchildren Nick (Tiffany) Lucas of Green Bay, WI, Kimberly (Josh) Hill of Santee, CA, and Wendy LaMeer of Racine, WI. She is further survived by her great grandchildren Kelly and Jordy Hill, Will and Kody LaMeer and step-grandchildren, step great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She will be missed by her dog Toby, and her friends and admirers in the town she called home. Mitzi's charm and personality carried loudly and proudly with her on a daily basis. She was never challenged when it came to making friends and those who knew her could call themselves lucky. Mitzi's contagious laugh and smile will never be forgotten.
A celebration of her life will be planned for a later date.
Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this