Mary Margaret (Hansen) Stachowiak

Mary M. Stachowiak, 63, Marathon, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 after an arduous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born March 26, 1959 in Milwaukee, daughter of Robert and Patricia (Doughty) Hansen. On November 12, 1988, she married Fabian J. Stachowiak at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Menomenee Falls.

Mary was employed by M&I Bank for 10 years previous to her marriage to Fabian. In May 1989, she began working for the Marathon City Public Library where she has remained these past 33 years.

Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed flower gardening, reading, antiquing, and taking day excursions. Mary was an avid NASCAR racing fan. Every year her and her husband took a special trip for their wedding anniversary to their favorite places such as Copper Harbor, Calumet, MI.

Survivors include her loving husband, Fabian, Marathon; her mother, Patricia Hansen, Menomenee Falls; her siblings, Christine Hansen, Chicago, IL and Robert Hansen, Juneau, WI; several cherished nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Hansen.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 232220 N 120th Ave Wausau, WI 54401.  Rev. William Ostrem will officiate.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Marathon County Library or the Marathon County Humane Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com