Michael P. Coco

Michael P. Coco, 68, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend from Wausau passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his home, with his wife Mary by his side.

He was born August 31, 1952, in Chicago, son of the late Henry and Catherine (Vadala) Coco.  On September 4, 1988, he married Mary Theiler in Palatine, Illinois.

For over 50 years, Michael was a journeyman plumber.  Some of his favorite pastimes included hunting, fishing, listening to music, and spending some time with his family.

Mike had so many skills and was so generous with time. He had a passion for helping his family, neighbors, and friends by doing plumbing, repairs, or whatever needed to be done where he could help.

Michael is survived by his wife, Mary Coco, Wausau, his children, Jennifer (Marc) Poncher, Buffalo Grove, IL, Lauren (Travis) Ohland, Palatine and Christopher Coco, Wausau, his grandchildren, Alexander Poncher and Liam Ohland, his siblings, Gloria Wisniewski, Mount Prospect, IL, Lawrence Coco, Morton Grove, IL, Carolyn Lilla, Virginia Beach and Marian (Danny) DeGroot, Palatine, IL, his brothers and sisters-in-law, Scott Theiler, Tomahawk, Jim (Michelle) Theiler, Wausau, Joe (Karen) Theiler, Wausau, Jennifer (Jim) Ecklund, Spring Grove, IL, Jack (Christine) Theiler, McHenry, IL, Mark (Anita) Theiler, Rhinelander, Jeane (Jerry) Otterholt, Tomahawk, Anne (David) Falasky, Wausau and Tricia Theiler, Overland Park, KS and many many many loved nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Patricia and James Theiler, and his brothers-in-law, Paul Wisniewski and Lynn Lilla and Kevin and Tim Theiler.

Wisconsin visitation will be on Friday, June 25, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau. Followed by Lunch.

Illinois visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM followed by Mass at St Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Dr, Palatine, 60074.  Followed by lunch.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com