Leona Mae (Levandoski) Denfeld

Leona M. Denfeld, 94, Wausau passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Pride TLC, Weston.

She was born May 23, 1928, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Isadore and Leona (Knippel) Levandoski.  She married Edward Denfeld in 1948.  He preceded her in death on June 24, 2008.

For 20 years Leona was a realtor for Security Realty.  She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flower beds, traveling, playing cards with her card club, participating in circle group at church and taking an occasional trip to the casino.

Survivors include her children, Mary Beth Denfeld, Chicago and Stuart (Stacey) Denfeld, Wausau, daughter-in-law, Jean Denfeld, Wausau, her grandchildren, Kristin (Adam) Tuttle, Erica (Matt) Wilhite, Tyler James Denfeld, Thomas Kristian Denfeld, four great grandchildren, Michael Mark, Benjamin Theodore, Stella Elizabeth and William Jay, two step grandchildren, Travis Scott (Maddi) Schertz and Tyler Jon Schertz and one step great grandson Tucker Ford Schertz.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Mark, one sister and one brother.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at St. Anne Parish, Wausau. The Rev. Tom Lindner will preside.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services at the church.  There will be a parish rosary service Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Sixth Street funeral home.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com