Loretta J. Thario

Loretta J. Thario, 85, Wausau, died Sunday April 1, 2018 at Cedar Creek Manor, Kronenwetter, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 15, 1932, in Suring, daughter of the late Vernon and Cleo (Longard) Colson. On September 15, 1951, she married Joseph Thario in Suring. He preceded her in death December 30, 2000. In her younger years, Loretta provided in-home day care, later, was a waitress at Kreske's Store in Wausau and worked at Marathon Press. She also worked at First United Methodist Church, Wausau and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed volunteering many places including "Make Today Count" and with the North Central Health Care Center. She also received the national volunteer recognition "J.C. Penny's Golden Rule Award". Loretta's husband was the Pastor at Aniwa United Methodist Church and Birnamwood Church. She was proud to fulfill all the duties that went along with being the pastor's wife. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Thario, Wausau, Kathy (Bob) Rice, Batavia, Illinois and Kandy (Richard) Herra, Elburn, Illinois; grandson, R.J. Herra; siblings, Norm Colson, Appleton, Mary (Edgar) Rakow, Suring, Curt Colson, Colorado, Bruce (Neide) Colson, Tennessee, Janette Colson, Milwaukee, Bonnie (Larry) Johnson, Shawano, many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Joseph, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen, and one sister, Donna Slatky. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 7, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, Wausau. Rev. Jayneann McIntosh will officiate. Burial will be in Hickory Cemetery, Suring at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com