Phyllis M. Pawlowski

Phyllis M. Pawlowski, 67, Athens, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 in the town of Johnson as a result of an accident. She was born January 14, 1948 in Wausau, daughter of the late Harvey and Viola (Reimer) Krueger. On September 6, 1969, she married David Pawlowski at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. He survives. Phyllis was currently working at Marathon Cheese Corp., where she had been employed since 1967. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed attending the Hodag Country Music Fesitval, sitting around the campfire, taking long walks and the companionship of her cats, "Oriole" and "Ginger". She also enjoyed bowling, vegetable gardening, reading, stamping, baking and working at the Trinity food stand. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Phyllis was a selfless person and always thought of others before herself. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Survivors include, her husband, David Pawlowski, Athens; two children, Suzette (David) Zillmer, Athens and Michael (Tina) Pawlowski, Stratford; five grandchildren, Brittany and Dakota Zillmer, Joshua and AmberLee Johnson and Bailey Pawlowski; one great-grandson, Jayce Petri; her step-mother, Lavila Krueger, Rib Falls; two brothers, Elroy Krueger, Rib Falls and Merlin (Patsy) Krueger, Athens; her mother-in-law, Annabelle Pawlowski, Athens; three sisters-in-law, Kathleen (Dale) Rauen, Edgar, Sharon (Daniel) Westfall, Athens and Linda (Michael) Kloth, Medford; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, LaVern Krueger; one nephew, Travis Westfall; and her father-in-law, Florian Pawlowski. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. Rev. Jeffrey Lambrecht will officiate. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens and again on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com