Mary H. Ostrowski

Mary Ostrowski, 61, formerly of Wausau, died Thursday February 25, 2021 at Peach Avenue Group Home, Marshfield under the care of Heartland Hospice.

She was born May 14, 1959, daughter of the late Edmund and Mildred (Beck) Ostrowski.

Born with Down Syndrome, Mary attended school at River View Elementary and later entered programming with EACH, a Marathon County service.  She worked at Northern Valley Workshop and Black River Industries.  Mary lived with family member into her mid 30’s.  She then lived in various group homes, Angel of the Glen, Kronenwetter, COHO, Colby, Trillium AFH, Medford and most recently, Peach Avenue Group Home, Marshfield.

Survivors include her siblings, David (Kathy) Ostrowski, Eugene (Janet) Ostrowski, Kenneth Ostrowski, Glenn Ostrowski, and Edwin (Sonja) Ostrowski; brother-in-law, Jack Hartvig, sisters-in-law; Sue Ostrowski and Candy Ostrowski and other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Leroy, Richard, and Robert “Baldy” Ostrowski, a sister, Diane Hartvig and sister and brother-in-law, Susan (David) Borchardt.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley.  Rev. Greg Bohren will preside.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. until the time of services at the church.  Social distancing protocols will be observed, and masks should be worn by those in attendance.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.