Mary Alice James

Mary Alice James 64, Wausau, was born to eternal life on Monday, December 31, 2007 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 26, 1943 in Milwaukee, daughter of Mary Louise (McCanna) Zinda and the late Ray Zinda. She grew up in the Hartland area on Moose Lake. On October 17, 1964, she married Thomas Michael James at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Okauchee, Wis. He survives. Throughout their 43 years of marriage, they resided in the Hartland, Wis. area, Florida and Wausau. Among her many interests, she loved to golf, play piano, sew, read and go to the casino with her husband, Tom. She also enjoyed traveling with friends and spending time with her family. Tom and Mary Alice shared many memorable vacations and golf outings with friends. Mary Alice gracefully fought severe COPD with a constant smile and never complained. Survivors include, her husband, Tom James, Wausau; her mother, Mary Louise Zinda, Hartland; one daughter, Colleen (Jerry) Draves, Wausau; one son, Gregg (Ronda Zogata) James, Weston; and four grandchildren, Ashley and Lance Bricko, Nick Draves and Aliya James. The memorial mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Weston. Rev. Joseph Rafacz will preside. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. The family would like to extend warmest thanks and appreciation to Dr. Hanneman, Dr. Wcisel, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and the staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital that cared for Mary Alice during her many hospitalizations. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association. Online concolences at www.petersonkraemer.com