Doris R. Kubitz

Doris R. Kubitz, 91, passed peacefully to her eternal life on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 under the excellent care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Hospice House, Wausau.

Doris was born February 16, 1931 in Fenwood, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Henry and Inga (Johnsrud) Halvorson.  She was the sixth, truly the middle child, of their eleven children.  On October 14, 1950 she married Glen Kubitz.  They built a house and raised their family together.  It was her great sorrow that he preceded her in death on July 11, 1994.

Doris loved dancing to polka music and thoroughly enjoyed a good party.  She enjoyed bringing family and friends together, including hosting special events like wedding showers and baby showers.  For many years Doris hosted a New Year’s Day party at her home that was the highlight of the holiday for her extended family.  Playing cards, collecting fancy tea cups and coins, a fine sense of style and wearing high heels - these are some of the things we remember her for.  She loved to sing and was a choir member at Trinity Lutheran Church for a number of years.

Survivors include her children, Deb (Lloyd) Klein, Jon (Karen) Kubitz;  grandchildren Nathan (Abbie) Franke, Stephanie Larson and Brandon Kubitz; 5 great-grandchildren, Owen Franke, Eli Franke, Tate Franke, Braxton Larson and Michael Martinson; her long-time partner, Charles Peterlik; her sisters, Betty Pliskie, Elaine Langhoff, Christine Hager and Joann Swanson; brother-in-law, Arlon Hopperdietzel and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Glen, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Arnold Halvorson, Melvin Halvorson, Helen Patton, Irving Halvorson, Orvis Halvorson, Florence/Laurie Halvorson; brothers-in-law, Richard Pliskie and Steven Swanson; niece, Julie Newmann and nephew, Robert Halvorson; Glen’s parents, brother-in-law Roger Kubitz, sister-in-law, Marlene Kubitz.  Doris’ sister-in-law, Jean Hopperdietzel, followed her into eternal rest a few hours after Doris’ passing.

Funeral services will be held at Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, service will begin at 11:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to Doris’ memorial to Aspirus Hospice House Foundation.  The family would like to thank all the staff and volunteers at Aspirus Hospice House for all the kindness and care they provided for Doris, and for her family.  You are special and wonderful people!

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com