Jean M. (Callahan) Lella

Jean M. Lella, 88, Weston passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024 while under the care of Interim Hospice at Our House Senior Living, Wausau.

She was born November 27, 1935 in Wausau, daughter of the late James and Marie (Tetzlaff) Callahan.  On July 11, 1959 she married Joseph “Joe” Lella at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau.  He survives.

Jean was a registered nurse at the former St. Mary’s Hospital, Wausau and the former Wausau Hospital.  Jean and Joe enjoyed spending time during the summer at their cottage up north and also wintering in Arizona.

Some of Jean’s other hobbies included reading, traveling, taking an occasional trip to the casino and watching old movies.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Lella, Weston, her children, Jan (Tony) Skrzypchak, Weston and Joseph J. Lella, Wausau, one grandson, Alex (Rachel) Skrzypchak, Wausau and a great granddaughter, Olivia Skrzypchak, her siblings, Judy Krueger, Naples, FL, Jacqueline Kroll, Punta Gorda, FL, James Callahan, Presque Isle and Jay Callahan, Rhinelander and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Tom and two sisters, Joyce and Joan.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the Sixth Street funeral home.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com