Juanita L. Kraimer

Juanita L. Kraimer, 89, Wausau died peacefully Monday, April 8, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family and close friends at her side. She was born April 5, 1924 in Wausau, daughter of the late William and Alice (Bleier) Krake. On September 2, 1942 she married Norbert Kraimer at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2012. In her younger years Juanita worked at Weltmans Grocery Store, Heinemann Department Store and Marathon Rubber, all of Wausau. She also kept books for her husband's construction business, Kraimer Construction. Juanita enjoyed many simple things in life; she read, prayed, fished at the cottage, enjoyed going to Milwaukee Brewer's games and watched them regularly. She also liked to watch Dancing with the Stars, throw a ball to the family dog Rusty (who always brought it back to her), and answer the phone for her daughter's Avon business. In her younger years she loved to attend her grandchildren's many activities, and loved to listen to the "Blue Skirt Waltz." Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lou (Ron) Gajewski and Mary Anne Radtke, both of Wausau, her five grandchildren, Mike (Tammy) Gajewski, John (Tracy) Gajewski, Teri (Mark) Sukanen, David (Iris) Radtke and Daniel Radtke, seven great grandchildren, Bradley, Brooke, Miranda and Matthew Gajewski and Sarah, Grace and Ava Sukanen, three sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" (Russell) Wiskowski, Weston, Ruthie Thompson, Wausau, Carol "Jane" (James) Gill, Wauwatosa and a brother David (Pat) Krake, Callon, along with many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, William "Bill" Radtke and her siblings, Benjamin, Harold and Frank Krake and Joyce Busko. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Noon Friday, April 12, 2013 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. Robert Thorn will preside. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. There will be a parish rosary service at 9:45 a.m. Friday morning at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Juanita's name. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Rev. Robert Thorn, Norma Kipp, all the doctors and staff at the Aspirus Emergency Room and the Aspirus Intermediate Care and also a heartfelt thank you to Mid State Independent Living, especially Shirley for the wonderful care and devotion you shared with Juanita. Pallbearers for the service will be David and Daniel Radtke, Bradley, Matthew, John and Michael Gajewski, Mark Sukanen and Donald "Chubby" Hanson Mom lived her life with passion, courage and her strong faith in God. She would worry about everything and everybody. She always had just one more thing to do and that was to make life better for her family. Her favorite saying was, "It was for a reason." Throughout her life she always offered her pain up to God to help someone else in need. Mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend to many enjoy your heavenly home with no more worries. You have set a wonderful example for us to follow. We know you are looking down and still watching out for all of us. We will miss you every day until we meet again. Love, your family and friends.