July 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
George "Skip" S. O'Brien
George "Skip" S. O'Brien
Skip was born on Sunday, March 14, 1954, in Rhinelander, to George E. and Lillian I. (Moore) O'Brien. He was raised in Rhinelander and attended school in Rhinelander. Skip was united in marriage to Kathy Sommers in Rhinelander and they later were divorced. George enjoyed traveling before he developed multiple sclerosis. Skip enjoyed hitchhiking throughout the United States and had been to almost all 50 states.
He had a strong Catholic faith and enjoyed his aunt Alice reading to him, especially the bible. Skip loved his family and enjoyed attending family parties and gatherings.
He is survived by two children: Shannon and Megan; brothers Gregory (Lorrie) O'Brien of California and Gerard O'Brien of Rhinelander, loving aunt and guardian Patricia Raske of Rhinelander, aunts: Alice Simmons of Rhinelander, Marjorie (Joseph) Gechas of Rhinelander and Joann O'Brien of Rhinelander. Also surviving are other relatives and friends, especially his friends at Sekara Group Home in Weston.
Skip is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lillian O'Brien, his son Sean O'Brien, a sister Gwena Rose O'Brien, maternal grandparents Clifford "Bud" and Zada Smith, paternal grandparents George and Hazel O'Brien and many aunts and uncles.
The visitation for George will take place on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Hildebrand Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. memorial service. Chaplain John Uhlarik will officiate.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hildebrand Funeral Home & Cremation Specialists, 24 E. Davenport Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501, 715-365-4343. Everyone is invited to sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence at http://www.hildebrandrussfh.com
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