Ann Stencil

Ann Stencil, 91, Edgar, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, surrounded by her family at Rennes Health and Rehab, Weston, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born December 11, 1925 in Junction City, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Anastasia (Walsky) Kowalski. On April 22, 1944, she married George Stencil at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Halder. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2014. In 1957, Ann began working in the sewing department at Standard Container (Badger Basket), retiring in June of 1994 after 37 years of employment. She also worked alongside her husband, George on the family farm, raising cattle and growing ginseng. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed playing sheepshead with family and friends, snowmobiling, trips to the casino, traveling, polka dancing and going up North to their four cottages on Lake Nakomis in Tomahawk. Ann was a longtime member of St. John Catholic Church, the St. Rita's group and enjoyed working at the St. John hamburger stand at the Edgar Steam Show and Edgar Carnival. Survivors include her four children, Diane Laessig, Edgar, Darlene (Ronald) Rajek, Mosinee, Gary Stencil, Edgar and Gloria (Allan) Baumann, Edgar; eight grandchildren, Dan (Jenny) Laessig, Stratford, Duane (Anne) Laessig, Glendale, Erik (Kristin) Laessig, Omaha, Nebraska, Tammy (Lisa) Rajek, Mosinee, Jason (Crystal) Stencil, Edgar, Jennifer (Mike Merriam) Stencil, Weston, Scott (Jennifer) Baumaunn, Marathon and Stacey (Chris) Trawicki, Edgar; 11 great-grandchildren, Tom and Amy Laessig, Adam Laessig, Brady and Mallory Stencil, Addisyn and Anthony Trawicki, Hunter, Mikayla, Zackary and Gabriella Baumann; great great-grandchild, Aubree Laessig; step-grandchildren, Sam, Jake and Zac Casey; two half-brothers, Steve and Barney; and one half-sister, Beverly. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Terrance Laessig, great-granddaughter, Shannon Laessig, The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. Rev. Thomas Huff will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. Pallbearers for the services will be her eight grandchildren and Chris Trawicki, gift bearers will be Hunter, Zachary and Mikayla Baumann, Addisyn and Anthony Trawicki, Gabriela Baumann, Aubree and Amy Laessig and Mallory Stencil, soloist will be Lisa Rajek and Marilyn Sonnentag, Mass server will be Brady Stencil and reader's will be Stacey Trawicki and Beverly Stencil. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com