Imogene M. Niewolny

Imogene M Niewolny

Imogene M Niewolny, 95, Wausau, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.

Imogene was born May 6, 1926, in the Town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Ervin and Norma (Voigt) Ziegel. On June 14, 1944, she married Walter L Niewolny at St Anthony Catholic Church, Athens, WI. Wally preceded her in death on January 17, 2008, after sixty-three (63) years of marriage.

Imogene was a homemaker for the most of her life and provided daycare to several grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as many neighborhood children. There were always young children in her home. Her interests included cooking, baking, canning, being at parties with her children’s & sibling’s families and listening to polka music.

Survivors include six (6) children, Jean (Jon) Radtke, Wausau, Sharon (Les Hotchkiss), Schofield, Terry (Caroll) Niewolny, Pewaukee, Randy (Sheryl) Niewolny, Merrill, Pamela (Scott) Sleeter, Weston,  & Steven (Tami Jo) Niewolny, Wausau. Ten (10) grandchildren, Jay (Pam) Radtke, AR, Jodi Radtke, Marathon, Dave (Patti) Niewolny, Austin TX, Theresa (Adam) McClurg, Waukesha, Jeremy (Tamara) Niewolny, Kronenwtter, Tara (Jeremy) Smith, Weston, Nicole (Travis) Benaszeski, Rothschild, Katelyn (Josh) Swenson, Kronenwetter, Tyler (Lexie) Sleeter, Appleton & Brandon Niewolny, Wausau; seventeen (17) great-grandchildren, Austin, Zachary & Micah Niewolny, Kronenwetter, Emily (Matt) Graveen, Woodbury MN, Oliva & Raegan Smith, Weston, Geoffrey & Taylor Radtke, Hartford, Leo & Gus Swenson, Kronenwtter, Isla and Polly Sleeter, Appleton, Evolette and Scarlett Benaszeski, Rothschild, Cole McClurg, Waukesha, Nash & Allison Niewolny, Austin TX; three (3) step-grandchildren, Divine (Jeremy) Buck, Wausau, Billy (Tara) Franklin, Rothschild & Travis (Tiffany) Franklin, Chippewa Falls;  Siblings, Ervin Ziegel Jr, Wausau, Jerry (Florence) Ziegel, Wausau, Ken (Beverly) Ziegel, Wausau, Janice Ruplinger, Luck, Rosemary (Dave) Groth, Wausau; and many nieces & nephews.

Besides her husband & parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Walter Niewolny Jr, a brother & his wife, Elton (Carol) Ziegel, a sister & her husband, Isabelle (Wyman) Ruplinger, a brother-in-law, Ivan Ruplinger, and a sister-in-law, Ruth Ziegel.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 pm, Thursday, October 28, 2021, at The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. The Rev. Samuel Martin will preside, Entombment will follow in the Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 10:00 am until time of services at the church.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr Suzanne Powell and the staff of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services for the skilled and compassionate care provided our Mother during her stay.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com