Emma Dorothea Case

Emma Dorothea Case 94, formerly of Brokaw, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Dorothea was born December 18, 1911 in Brokaw, daughter of the late Fayette Boon and Emma (Herman) Case. She lived in Brokaw for 80 years before moving to Island Place in Wausau in 1991. In 2002 she moved to Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed for 32 years at Wausau Papers, Brokaw. Active in many organizations, Dorothea was a charter member of the Brokaw Credit Union and the Wisconsin Valley Coin Club, a life member of the American Vecturists Society, and a member of Catholic Women's Club and AARP. Dorothea enjoyed photography and was an avid collector. At one time she had a large collection of coins and transportation tokens. She also collected postcards, filling several albums with scenes from Brokaw and Wausau. Many of her postcards were featured in John Janke's book, Big Bull Falls, Postcard Scenes of Wausau, Wisconsin. In her later years, Dorothea enjoyed making beautiful note cards from pressed pansies and other flowers she grew on her patio. She loved to give her creations away. Her many friends and family members also loved to receive the personalized Christmas ornaments she made for them each year. Dorothea is survived by two brothers John (Gladys) Case, Merrill, and Joseph (Doris) Tomahawk, and one sister-in-law, Aurelia Case, Harvey, ND, 25 nieces and nephews, 56 grand nieces and nephews, and many great grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Ruth Lebal, six brothers, Fred, Frank, James, Fayette, George, and Eugene, and several nephews. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at The Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau. Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids. Friends may call on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com Memorials may be directed to Resurrection Parish or Comfort Care and Hospice Services.