Eulalia M. Lemanski

Eulalia "Sis" M. Lemanski 90, of Wausau, formerly of the town of Cassel, died Monday, November 12, 2007 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born August 15, 1917 in the town of Halder, daughter of the late John and Margaret (Michaels) Kafka. On September 10, 1935, she married Casmier Lemanski in the town of Cassel. He preceded her in death on October 19, 1991. Eulalia was a homemaker and gardener. Among her many interests, she enjoyed sewing, canning, flowers and pets. She was an excellent cook, famous for her pies and breads. Eulalia's gift for singing will be deeply missed by her family, friends and residents at Marywood Convalescent Center. Throughout her life, she was involved in many church activities and cooked for the hot lunch program at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, who all have loving memories of her. Survivors include, three daughters, Geraldine (Christie) Bloom, Marathon, Janice (Donald) Linder, Marathon and Diann (Kim) Helnore, Belvidere, Ill.; five sons, Florian Lemanski, Marathon, Murilen Lemanski, Wausau, Roger (Harriet) Lemanski, Marathon, Bryon (Karen) Lemanski, Marathon and James (Peggy) Lemanski, Marathon; one daughter-in-law, Jackie Lemanski, Marathon; 29 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and three sisters, Arlene Schefdore, Oconto, Wis., Virginia Vickerman, Wausau and Junilla Kafka, Wausau. Besides her parents and husband, Casmier, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Ann Lemanski; two grandchildren, Cindy Wogernese and Paul Lemanski; two great grandchildren, Daniel Lemanski and Hailey Zuleger; two brothers, Harold and Gilbert Kafka; and one sister, Verene Christensen and one daughter-in-law, Maureen Lemanski. The funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, town of Cassel. Rev. Barnabas Kyea will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon and again Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a rosary service at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.