Mary L. Myshka

Mary L. Myshka, 95, of Wausau, WI died suddenly and peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

She was born in Milwaukee on July 14, 1929, daughter of Emil and Annette (Merklein) Mueller.  Mary grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School.  On October 7, 1950, she married the love of her life, John Myshka, son of Sy and Margaret (Gohdes) Myshka at St. James Catholic Church in Wausau.  A devoted wife and mother, Mary and John, raised five children.

Mary was an excellent medical transcriptionist, working at St. Mary’s Hospital and subsequently for many years at the Bone and Joint Clinic, retiring in 1990.  Mary was a long-time member of St. Anne Catholic Church and a dedicated member of St. Mark’s Circle.

Mary enjoyed being with people.  Everywhere she went, she would seek out acquaintances new and old for a quick hello and introduce them to the people around her.  She had a strong sense of propriety and placed a high value on expressions of thanks being given and received.  She particularly enjoyed starting her day with daily Mass followed by breakfast with dear friends at 2510.

Survivors include her five children, Robert Myshka, Waterloo, IA; Ann (Ben) Salzmann, Kohler, WI; Kathryn (Paul) Giambeluca, Arlington Heights, IL; Mark (Jamie) Myshka, Wausau; and Ron (Cary) Myshka, Wausau.  She is survived by eight grandchildren, Andrew (Sabitha) Salzmann, Emily (Michael) Thiel, Katie (Pat) O’Gorman, John Paul Giambeluca, John Michael (Meredith) Myshka, Elizabeth (Matt) Marquardt, Lexi Myshka and Joseph Myshka; twelve great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Gabriel, Matthew, Ruth and John Henry Salzmann; Lily, Francine and Frederick Thiel; Mary Kate O’Gorman; Mason and Harper Myshka; and Maxwell Marquardt.  She is further survived by a sister-in-law, Rosann Redmond, Rolling Meadows, Il; and five nephews, four nieces and their families.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, mother-in-law, and father-in-law, brother, Gerald Mueller; infant sister, Janet Mueller; grandson, Jacob Giambeluca; and great-grandson, Henryk Thiel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at The Church of St. Anne, Wausau.  Fr. Tom Lindner and Fr. Samuel Martin will preside.  Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of service Tuesday at the church.  Entombment will be Wednesday in the Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.

Please check our funeral home website for information on the YouTube funeral livestream from St. Anne Parish.

The family is very thankful for Carol Kuklinski, her staff, and the new friends Mom made at Renaissance in Weston over the past year.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.