Kathie G. Reissman

Kathie G. Reissman, 70, town of Maine, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, while under the care of Interim Hospice at Our House Memory Care, Wausau.

She was born September 27, 1952, in Wausau, daughter of the late Hazel (Redmann) Roach.  On September 18, 1999, she married Louie Reissman at St. John Lutheran Church, town of Maine.  He survives.

Kathie was a hard worker, working for Walmart for over 20 years until retirement.  It is there where she met some of her dearest friends.  She will forever be remembered for her smile and silly way she wanted to make people happy.  Family was extremely important and her grandchildren brought her so much joy.  She and Louie would put on miles making sure they were at events, going to wrestling tournaments and visiting family. It was so important they knew how much she supported them.  A birthday would never be missed without a call from Papa and Grandma singing happy birthday.

Christmas was a special time for her and it is a blessing that she marks her passing at this time of year.  She enjoyed the Christmas tree farm and would be found greeting customers, playing music, handing out candy canes and being the Christmas cheer for all who came to buy their trees.  She was notoriously generous and thinking of others.  She rarely would come for a visit without saying the words "come out to the car.  I have something in the trunk."

Survivors include her husband, Louie Reissman, Merrill, her children, Shaun, Shelly (Matt), two stepchildren, Jody and Terry, two sisters, Patty and Mary Jo, one niece, Rhonda Jo, her grandchildren, Emily, Hayden, Wyatt, Savannah, Sydney and Vincent and her step grandchildren, Brayden, Stephanie, Brittany and Sam and four great grandchildren.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Cumber and one brother, Patrick Roach.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Maine.  The Rev. Maggie Westaby will officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 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 in Kathie's name.