Donald J. Steckbauer

Wausau – On December 17, 2020, Jesus said, Donald, you fought a good fight these last five years, you suffered enough, now it is time to come home.

Donald was born March 19, 1939 in Aniwa, son of the late Robert and Lorina (Loos) Steckbauer.  On April 27, 1968, he was united in marriage to Jean Spatz at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau.

For 35 years, Donald worked for Marathon Electric Corp. until his retirement.  Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed playing the organ at church, going up north to the family cottage, tending to his flower beds, mowing his lawn with his John Deere mower and traveling to the Wisconsin Dells.  He will be deeply missed by his wife, Jean.

Survivors include, his loving wife of 52 years, Jean; one brother, Robert Steckbauer, Wausau; three nephews and one niece.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene; his sister and brother-in-law, Alice (Victor) Fisher; and two sisters-in-law, Delores Steckbauer and Beverly Steckbauer.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau.  Rev. Tom Lindner will preside.  Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.  Social distancing will be observed and face masks will be required to attend.

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