Katherine A. Scheel

Katherine A. Scheel, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 17, 2006 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Katherine was born September 13, 1911 in Crivitz, daughter of the late Kasmier and Marcianna Matuszak. On June 1, 1935, she married William C. Scheel in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1977. Katherine and William resided in Milwaukee until 1945, when they moved to a farm in the town of Easton. They farmed and raised their family there until 1972, when they moved to Crivitz. She was a member of the Ladies Group at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Crivitz, until she moved back to Wausau to be closer to her family. She was well kown for her cooking accomplishments, both at the church and a great many family gatherings. Katherine found time to knit slippers and mittens for her children and grandchildren. She also crocheted an afghan for each of her grandchildren when they graduated from high school. As each grandchild married, she made each one a patch work quilt. Survivors include, her children, daughter-in-law, Edna Scheel, Weston, James (Bernice) Scheel, Wausau, Barbara (Alfred) Marx, Ringle, Jerome (Marilyn) Scheel, Rothschild, Kathleen Ott, Reedsburg, Cynthia (Neal) Schalow, Rothschild and Dennis Scheel, Wausau; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, William, she was preceded in death by her son, William A. Scheel; her grandson, Gregory Marx; her great granddaughter, Jennifer Kuklinski; and 11 brothers and sisters. The funeral mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Crivitz. Friends may call Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a parish rosary service 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Pallbearers will be her sons, James, Jerome and Dennis Scheel and her grandsons, Michael and Douglas Marx and Corey Schalow. Katherine will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the entire staff at Colonial Manor and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for all the wonderful and compassionate care they gave to our mother during her stay. Also a special thank you to Rev. Steven Brice for his prayers and comforting words. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com