Billy N. Stoltz

Billy Stoltz, 83, Schofield, died Tuesday December 8, 2020 at North Central Health Care Center under the care of Ascension Hospice.

He was born December 4, 1937 in Wausau, son of the late Peter and Helen (Mieska) Stoltz.  On October 10, 1970, he married Betty Bradfish at St. Mark Catholic Church, Rothschild.  She survives.

Billy was a1956 graduate of DC Everest High School then served in Korea from 1958 until 1962 with the US Army.  For 30 years he was a Postal Carrier in Schofield and only missed one day of work in all those years of service.

Among his favorite pastimes were fishing, ice fishing and watching NASCAR.  Billy had a great sense of humor and always told Betty “When I die, bury me by a trout stream with a trout as my headstone.”  Billy attended Latin Mass at St. Mary Oratory in Wausau.  He proudly served as an usher there for over 14 years.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Stoltz, Schofield, his sisters-in-law, Judy Stoltz, Schofield, Lana Bradfish, Rothschild, Barbara Bradfish, Kronenwetter and Jane (Keith) Cannon, Rothschild, and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Violet Gorski, Gladys Hack, Phillip Stoltz and Danny Stoltz.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m.  Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild.  The Rev. Joseph Albert Saleth will preside.  Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Kronenwetter.  Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com