Mary Ann R. Hamann

Mary Ann R. Hamann, 78, Merrill, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born July 30, 1935 in the town of Maine, daughter of the late Wilbert and Floretta (Latzig) Schlag. On July 29, 1956 she married Milton Hamann at Zion Lutheran Church, town of Maine. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2013. For more than 30 years Mary Ann worked for the United Postal Service, starting out in Rothschild and retiring in Mosinee. Mary Ann also worked at J.C. Penny and was known to be the beautician in the family. She loved tending to her flower beds, traveling, camping and spending the winters in Gulf Shores. Survivors include her children, Julie (Ron) Schuster and Michael (Coleen) Hamann, both of Merrill, four grandchildren, Jessica Kallberg, Jonathon Schuster, Megan (Daniel) Coffield and Zachary (fiancAC. Sara Belz) Hamann, four great grandchildren, Triton, Ashton, Lexi and Stephen, one sister, Karen (Roger) Lenzner, Merrill, one brother Robert (Marlene) Schlag, Merrill, one brother-in-law, Harold (Lenora) Hamann, town of Hamburg along with nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey A. Hamann and two brothers, David and Roger Schlag. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence, 1500 O'Day Street, Merrill. Chaplain Carol Mancl will officiate. Entombment will be in Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com