Pearl M. Fox-Biela

Pearl M. Fox-Biela 82, Wausau, died Monday May 5, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born May 23, 1925 in Athens, daughter of the late William and Caroline (Metz) Brandt. On September 23, 1944, she married Richard W. Fox Sr. He preceded her in death March 20, 1984. On April 28, 1990 she married Frank Biela in Wausau. He preceded her in death December 6, 1999. Pearl was a homemaker and waitress. She was a member of the Catholic Women's Club and the American Association of Retired Persons. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, snowmobiling and traveling. Survivors include her son Gerald (Susan) Fox, Wausau; a daughter-in-law, Lois Fox, Lake Tomahawk; eight Grandchildren, Kenneth (Pat) Fox, Cheryl (David) Howe, Lynn (Mark) Nolan, Mark (Kim) Fox, Jeffrey (Kris) Fox, Ann Fox, Lisa Fox and Michael (Lisa Mulrooney) Fox; 15 Great Grandchildren, Benjamin (Cary) Fox, Angie (Casey) Tulip, Jennifer (Rich) Muthig, Cathy Howe, James (Jacqueline) Howe, Miranda Nolan, Amanda Fox, Megan Carr, Seth Carr, Nicole Fox, Stephanie Fox, Megan Boyle, Melissa Boyle, Riley Fox and William Fox; two Great Great Grandchildren, Skyler Fox and Landon Fox; seven Siblings; Germaine (Edward) Pagel, Minocqua, Elroy (Ruth) Brandt, Wausau, Donald Brandt, Wausau, Jean (Phillip) Seliger, Paris, Tenn., Earl (Betty Jane) Brandt, Edgar, Marvin (Ann) Brandt, Iowa Park, Tex. and Delores (Donald) Kapellen, Paris, Tenn.; one brother-in-law, Kenneth Weston, New Berlin; her special friend, Bob Stephan, Tomahawk; and many nieces, nephews and many friends. Besides her parents and husbands, Peal was preceded in death by a son, Richard Fox; two grandsons, William Fox and David Fox; and two sisters, Annabelle Krueger and Isabelle Weston. The funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Entombment will be in the Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau or the charity of your choice. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com