Mary J. Sala

Mary J. Sala, 67, Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Mary was born July 2, 1956 in Wausau, daughter of the late Lloyd and Patricia (Bretl) Sala.

Mary started work with the former Wausau Furniture, now Furniture and Appliance Mart.  She devoted over 25 years working in the concession stand for Marathon County youth hockey and Wausau Cyclones Hockey as well as at Athletic Park for Woodchucks games.  They could always count on Mary to fill any open shift.  She loved to sew, travel, bake, camp and spend time with family and friends.  Mary never turned down “Going for a ride” which always ended up as a trip to the casino.

Survivors include her three brothers, Jim (Paulene), Ken (Denise) and Mark (Latonya); nieces and nephews, Tracy (Jon) Hetzel, Ashley Sala, Whitney (Cameron) Schumacher, Travis (Kelly) Hummel, Jamie (Josh) Krautkramer, Cale (Sarah) Sala and Adam Sala (Sunny Rufsholm) great nieces and great nephews, Emma, Evan, Grace, Addyson, Madelyn, Henry, Kylee, Croy and August; long time friend, Debbie Hackbarth and her dog, Penny.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2023 at Grace United Church of Christ, Wausau.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Ave., Wausau and again on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at Grace United Church of Christ.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com