Mary Jane Frieders

Mary Jane Frieders, 79, Rib Mountain, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 28, 1935 in Poniatowski, daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Schueller) Gantner. On June 4, 1958 she married James Frieders at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. He survives. As a young woman, Mary Jane traveled with a friend to California where she lived for almost a year. The highlight of her California stay was attending an Elvis Presley concert. After returning from California she began writing letters to a young service man, Jim, who became her future husband of 56 years. Mary Jane was a homemaker who raised four boys and when they were grown she started her career at Marathon Cheese, retiring in 1998. She enjoyed family time at the cottage along with cheering on the Packers, Badgers and Brewers. She and Jim loved to attend polka dances and listening to polkas on Sunday morning was a family tradition. Above all Mary Jane loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, James, Rib Mountain; her four sons and their families, Jody (Tammy) Frieders and children Craig Frieders, Bethany (Jared) Seubert; Jay Frieders and his daughter, Jessica Teske (Jake Pisca); Darrel (Mary Ann) Frieders and their son, Dustin (Rachel) Altfillisch; and Dale (Connie) Frieders and their daughters, Olivia and Alexis; great-grandchildren, Kali Seubert, Tyla Beilke-Seubert, Avery Pisca, Landen and Bayze Altfillisch; siblings, Claude (Joyce) Gantner, Caroline Witucki, Lucille Rausch and Francis Johnsen; sisters-in-law, Joyce Gantner and Jane Gantner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Alphonse, Joseph, Lawrence and Wilfred "Fritz" and a sister, Germaine. The funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. Rev. Thomas Huff will preside. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Marathon. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. The family would like to extend a special thank you for the care and kindness provided by Dr. Rezazadeh and the staff of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and also to Rev. Thomas Huff for his many home visits and prayers. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com