Yvonne I. (Aldrich) Mais

Yvonne I. Mais, 86, Wausau passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

She was born June 6, 1936 in Wausau, daughter of the late Cyrus and Leona (Lowe) Aldrich.  On August 10, 1957 she married David Mais in Lawton, Oklahoma.  He preceded her in death on January 3, 2020.

In her younger years Yvonne worked at the former Wausau Insurance Company for many years and then went on to work in the lunch program at G.D. Jones Elementary and Wausau West High School.  She also worked at Grebes, was a foster parent for babies, worked in the ginseng gardens and sold Tupperware and Mary Kay.

She was a very talented seamstress and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.  Yvonne also enjoyed cooking and baking and made amazing chocolate candy at Christmas.  She was involved with square dancing, bowling, golf, and Bridge.  She greatly enjoyed watching her grandchildren in their activities-dance recitals, cross country meets, football, basketball and baseball.

Survivors include her children, Steven (Carolyn) Mais, LaCrosse, Annette (Pat) Esselman, Wausau and Matthew (Lynn) Mais, Waunakee, six grandchildren, Tony and Maria Mais, Zach (Catherine) Esselman and Tyler, Nathan and Drew Mais, one great granddaughter, Emeline  Esselman, one sister, Lorene Fritz, Tupelo, MS, and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Duane, Dale, Lazelle, Gene, Philip and one sister, Phyllis Fancher.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at The Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau.  The Rev. Tom Lindner will preside.  Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

The family would like to thank all the staff at Mount View Care Center who cared for Mom over the past three years-all the compassion, love, and support are greatly appreciated.