Irene R. Landowski

Irene R. Landowski 95, Wausau passed peacefully into God’s loving arms January 29, 2022, at Aspirus Hospice House with family by her side.  Our Lord must have rejoiced after loaning her to us for so many years!

Irene was born on July 30, 1926, in Rosholt, Wisconsin and was the 9th of 12 children to the late Joseph and Suzanne (Zywicki) Stankowski. On October 23, 1946, Irene was united in marriage to Edmund A. Landowski at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Rosholt. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2004.

With a natural ear for music, Irene taught herself to play the guitar, harmonica and keyboard. She loved to sing and harmonize to the old country tunes with her brothers and sisters or listen to the concertina meanderings of talented relatives. Irene was a longtime member of St. Therese Catholic Church and a former member of the choir.  Irene loved to bake and cook she was a potato dumpling perfectionist! After raising her children, Irene worked as a cook in the DC Everest School District.  Irene enjoyed caring for others; providing care for her mother-in-law and siblings in their time of need or having her great grandchildren over to rock, sing to and care for.

Irene lived a beautiful, simple life that always centered around family.  Irene enjoyed playing cards, listening to polka music, watching the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers play.  From the time she turned 80, there were several large birthday parties organized by family to celebrate her life. Irene loved seeing all the family together, meeting and sharing their love and bond in celebration of her.  Irene was a spiritual woman praying the rosary and reading her prayer book daily. All that knew Irene were amazed by her remarkable memory.  Irene loved to reminisce and share stories of the past with anyone who lent an ear.  In recent years, the phone became her lifeline. Receiving phone calls from family substituted for visits and kept her informed of family lives. She never lost touch.  Irene will be deeply missed.  Her love, extreme patience, quick wit, and teachings will be with all of us forever.

Survivors include her children Janice (Peter, deceased) Yianibas, Illinois, Joseph (Rushnee) Landowski, Wausau, Mary Sikonia, Minnesota.  Five grandchildren, David (Jessica) Van Vuren, Ringle, Nick (Carly) Yianibas, Illinois, Theresea Sikonia, Elizabeth Sikonia, all of Wausau, and Brandon Landowski, New York.  Eight great grandchildren, Cayden and Kallie Yianibas, Ethan, Owen and Ashlyn Van Vuren, Alejandro, Emiliano and Diego Cruz and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Irene was preceded in death by one son, Mark, one great-grandson, Mark David and her sisters Caroline Clarkowski, Lorraine Jozwiak, Regina Groshek, Esther Brzezinski, Alice Gorski, Sadie Burclaw and brothers, Hubert, Felix, Louis, Clarence and Tony Stankowski.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild.  Rev. Joseph Albert presiding.  Burial will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Kronenwetter.  Family and friends may call on Friday, February 4, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  A Rosary Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.  Visitation will also be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of service.

A special heartfelt thank you to the staff at Riverview Terrace for their kindness and compassion that Irene received the past 20 months.  Your kindness will always be remembered.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com