Beverly Ann Strasser

Beverly Ann (Punke) Strasser, 67, Wausau, enjoyed every minute of life, not even the cancer would discourage her. When she passed on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Las Vegas, her last prayers were for her family and friends to also enjoy every minute of life. She was born July 1, 1948, daughter of the late Arnold and Mabel (Pilgrim) Punke. She grew up on a farm, one of six children, and graduated from the Edgar High School. On April 26, 1969, she married Norman Witucki and together had three sons. On August 19, 2001, given a beautiful sunny day, Bev and Doug joyously wed at home in their backyard with family and friends. Bev worked at many different places throughout the years, including, Edgar Schools, Menard's, Elk's Club, Hoffman House and at their business, Norde Memorials. She loved talking to people at these jobs, along with several others. Among some of her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed gardening and tending to her wild flowers, playing canasta and sheepshead, setting puzzles, reading and watching romantic comedies with Doug. Bev looked forward to the Energy Fair in Amherst each year to learn new ways of living which gave her the ability to think outside of the box and a curiosity to try new things. Her outlook on life was one of simplicity, wastelessness and taking time to notice the beauty around her. Most of all, Bev loved spending time with family, cherished talking to her boys and baking homemade gingerbread cut out cookies and making yummy grilled cheese sandwiches for her grandchildren. Survivors include, her husband, Douglas Strasser, Wausau; three sons, Brian Witucki, Wausau, Jeffrey Witucki, Las Vegas and Daniel (Meli) Witucki, Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Joshua, Alexandra, Isabella, Liam and Olivia; four sisters, Joan Christianson, Edgar, Judy Zarndt, Middleton, Nancy (Alan) Witucki, Athens and Connie (Paul) Astrachan, Austin, Texas; one brother, Dennis Punke, Edgar; sister and brother-in-law, Denise (Mike) Watts; father and mother-in-law, Kenneth (Joyce) Strasser; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins further survive. Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Edgar. Rev. Gail Sowell will officiate. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau and again on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com