Joan M. Boehm

Joan Marie Boehm, 87, passed away peacefully at Wellington Place on the morning of Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was born on August 30, 1929 in Marathon, daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Murr) Hornung. During her childhood, she lived just south-east of Marathon and graduated from Marathon High School in 1948 and then married Mark Boehm on June 25, 1949 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He preceded her in death January 19, 2010. The Boehm's farmed in Halder until 1970, then moved to Wausau. She worked in management as an assistant housekeeper at the Wausau Hospital now known as Aspirus until her retirement in 1992. Joan and Mark enjoyed traveling. They went on several bus trips to various places in the U.S. and attended many Brewer games. Among her favorite pastimes were gambling, playing cribbage and playing sheep head at family and holiday gatherings and most recently enjoyed playing cribbage and King's Corner with Mary Jo and Marion at Wellington Place. Survivors include her children: Glen (Kathy) Boehm, Mosinee; Mark Boehm, Wausau; Jean (Gregg) Laffin, Ixonia, WI; and Lois (Reg) Konkol, Hatley and her grandchildren: Dan Boehm, Patrick (Alison) Boehm, Doug Martin, Matthew (Tricia) Laffin and their children Zophyah, Connor and Aron; Michael (Miranda) Laffin and their children Kaine and Charlotte; Jennifer Laffin, Jordan Konkol, and Shannon Konkol. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark, her daughter, Kathy Martin and her son-in-law David Martin and her grand-daughter Teresa Boehm. She was also preceded in death by all her siblings and their spouses as well as her deceased husband's siblings and their spouses except for one sister-in-law Laverna Boehm, Eau Claire. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at Wellington Place and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for the care given to Joan. The Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 4, 2017 at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Halder. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 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 may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established. She was a wonderful wife, a great mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be sadly missed.