Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston.
Esther Mohr
Esther Mary Mohr, 89, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 14, 2019.
Esther was born on Oct. 6, 1929, in the town of Stettin. She married Joseph Mohr on June 19, 1948. Joe and Esther raised their family in the town of Marathon where they farmed for many years. She was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Parish and a proud member of the Foresters.
Esther loved to sit on the porch, listen to the birds and watch the world go by. She really enjoyed planting her flowers in the spring and took great pride in her numerous flower beds. She also enjoyed going out for breakfast, doing word search, jigsaw puzzles, and visiting with the many friends and family who would drop by. Esther always had an open door, welcoming everyone with her “The more the merrier” policy. She was Grandma Mohr to so many!
Esther was preceded in death by her husband Joseph and son Dennis; her parents, Viola and Reinhardt Stahel; siblings, Lydia Werner, Norman Stahel, Selma Evers, and Leona Teske; and sons-in-law, Frank Wisemore, Bill Wagener and Charlie Malmberg.
Esther is survived by her children Virginia Wisemore, Cleveland, Texas; Phyllis Wagener, Broomfield, Colorado; Josephine (Dennis) Stefonek, Irma, Wisconsin; Carol Malmberg, Hudson, Wisconsin; Mary (Mike) Wagener, Plymouth, Minnesota; Bob (Deb) Mohr, Wausau, Wisconsin; James Mohr, Marathon, Wisconsin; Sue Weith, Edgar, Wisconsin; Joseph (Kris) Mohr, Merrill, Wisconsin; and Lynn (special friend, Putzer Westfall) Mohr, Marathon, Wisconsin; 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by siblings Merlin and Melvin Stahel, Verna Baneck, Lois Hermans, and brother-in-law, Ray Teske.
Services, presided by Monsignor Joseph Diermeier, will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Marathon, Wisconsin, on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service starting at 9 a.m.
Esther, our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Next time you see beautiful flowers, hear a beautiful hymn, or hear birds singing, remember Esther and follow her example of kindness and love.
Angela “Annie” Mroczenski
Angela “Annie” M. Mroczenski, 67, of Edgar died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2019.
She was born Feb. 18, 1952, on the family farm in Milan, daughter of the late Clarence and Stella (Syring) Wogernese. On April 23, 1983, she married Gary Mroczenski at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. He survives.
Annie was a homemaker throughout her life, and was a wonderful and loving, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a talented cook and baker, often creating her own recipes and dreamed of writing her own cookbook someday. When the opportunity arose, she would happily drop off baked goods and food for others. Annie had a degree as a master preserver because she wanted to pass on her knowledge of cooking, baking and preserving food for generations to come.
Among her favorite pastimes, she liked gardening and growing things. Annie was a very caring person who was devoted to her church, family and friends. She loved to share her knowledge of her Catholic faith with others, including teaching CCD classes for over 20 years. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her loving husband, Gary; four children, Patrick (Diane) Kreft, Edgar, Kristi (Michael) Lauterbach, Appleton, Gabrial (Shawn) Schroeder, Marshfield, and Robert (fiancée Miranda Kramer) Mroczenski, Marshfield; seven grandchildren, Kira, Kaylee, Taylor, Allison, Layton, Xavier and Alyssandra; 11 siblings, David Wogernese, Dennis Wogernese, Bonita (Jerry) Horacek, Charlotte (Delmar) Schug, John (Mary) Wogernese, Thomas Wogernese, Mary (Jim) Shinkan, Janice (Rick) Nowack, Joseph (Lana) Wogernese, Joy (Dave) Mosure and Laura (Mike) Rudolph; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Cindy Wogernese and Carol Wogernese.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. Rev. Thomas Huff will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
Anna Schmidt
Anna Leider Schmidt, Wausau, Wisconsin, died at Pride TLC Therapy and Living Campus, Weston, Wisconsin, on March 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Anna was born April 6, 1924, in Birnamwood, Wisconsin, to Charles and Anna (Prelipp) Leider.
She married Bernard G. Schmidt, of Wausau, Wisconsin, on July 17, 1945, in Seattle, Washington.
She is survived by her four children, Coreen Poeske, Wausau, Wisconsin, Bernard (Marcia) Schmidt, Wittenberg, Wisconsin, Gail (Dr. Harry) Momont, Madison, Wisconsin, and Diane (Dr. Raymond) Podzorski, Fitchburg, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Heath (Missy) Poeske, Jason (Leslie) Poeske, Jennifer (Nick) Halsey, Heather (Neil) Jacobson, Holly (Matt) Reif, Daniel (Dr. Farah Kaiksow) Momont, Dr. Anna (Ariel Molvig) Momont, Sarah Podzorski and Hannah Podzorski; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; three brothers, Charles, Arthur and Raymond Leider; five sisters Viola Schoenike, Velda Sengstock, Dorothy Zwirschitz, Mildred Kuehne, Lorraine Zander and son-in-law Roger Poeske.
The funeral service for Anna will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave., Wausau. Phil Larson will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday. Entombment will take place at Restlawn Mausoleum, town of Texas. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign our family guestbook at helke.com.
Anna began work at the Daily Herald after graduating from high school, then Marathon County Savings and loan until she moved to Seattle, Washington, to be married. Upon returning to Wausau, she worked as an accountant at WSAU Radio and eventually television in the “mansion” downtown until 1960. She finished her work career at the Woodson Foundation.
Anna is the foundation of a family raised on generosity and kindness, the heart of a home whose warmth and traditions will never be forgotten, and the source of a legacy of love that will live on in all of those who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, 333 Pine Ridge Blvd., Wausau, WI 54401 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave., Wausau, WI 54401.
Ronald Johnson
Ronald M. Johnson, 83, of Wausau passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau. He was born on Jan. 10, 1936, in Wausau to the late Milburn and LaVerne (Gehrke) Johnson. On Nov. 11, 1972, Ronald married Shirley K. Dey in New London.
He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and worked as a laborer in Wausau. In his free time, he enjoyed taking care of his yard and was always ready to play a game whether it was a board game, cards or basketball and baseball.
He is survived by his wife Shirley of 46 years; son, Paul (Angel) Johnson, Woodruff; three granddaughters; nine great grandchildren; sister JoAnne Hodgson, Mequon; sister-in-law Karen Hodel, Manawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Lou Weise. Per Ronald’s wishes, he will be cremated with no attending services. His wife and family would like to thank everyone who helped over the years or just remembered to say a prayer.
