Peter "Pete" E. Stelmacher

Peter "Pete" E. Stelmacher, 69, Sayner, formerly of Wausau, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 under the care of Hospice at his home. He was born December 2, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids, son of the late Clarence and Effie (Michaelson) Stelmacher. In 1969 he married Kathleen Dehlinger and they later divorced. On January 6, 2001 he married Denise Schwarz (Lemke) in Wausau. She survives. Pete attended St. Peter and Paul Elementary School and graduated in 1965 from Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids. Pete worked as food service supervisor for St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. He also owned a catering business for over 20 years, specializing in pig roasts and known as Woodland Catering. Starting in 1968 he coached football at Pacelli High School until the early 1980's followed by five years at the University of Stevens Point as the defensive coordinator and recruiter. Pete enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He was one of the founding members of the 12 Apostles Muskie Club, Stevens Point. Above all he cherished time spent with his family and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Denise Stelmacher, Sayner; his daughter, Betsy (Dan) Frick, Minneapolis and their children, Kennedy and Jackson Copiskey, Charlie and Reagan Frick; children, Leah (Andrew) Bruess, Mosinee and their children, Kaley Giles-Bruess, Elizabeth and Eli Bruess; Wesley (Michelle) Lemke, Mosinee and their children, Haley, Chloe and Spencer Lemke, and Whitney Lemke and her son, Kyler; two brothers, David (Sharon) Stelmacher and James Stelmacher, all of Nekoosa, many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son Todd Stelmacher in 1977. Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Rev. Raymond Connor will officiate. Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services all at the Sixth Street funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com