Richard H. Treu

Richard H. Treu, 81, Wausau, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

He was born November 29, 1940, in Wausau, son of the late Clarence and Irene (Grade) Treu.  On June 1, 1963, he married Carol Koziel at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau.  She survives.

Richard graduated from Wausau East High School and served in the United States Air Force. He furthered his education at NTC, achieving a degree in Marketing.

Richard was most proud of his career as a truck driver starting with Carlson-Thaler Trucking, then purchasing his own semi and establishing CTH Trucking. He continued his trucking career with Klemm Tank Lines and retired from Cedar Grove Warehouse. Richard estimated he drove nearly four million miles in his career.

He enjoyed horseshoes, fishing, camping, muscle cars and lived every day for his family. He was very involved with the Boy Scouts at Franklin School Troop 413 and St. Michael’s Troop 456. He encouraged and assisted 13 scouts to achieve Eagle including his two sons. Richard was honored to be Rookie of the Year and Scoutmaster of the Year.

Survivors include his loving wife, Carol Treu, Wausau, his sons, Christopher (Jodi) Treu, Aniwa, Heath Mike (Paula) Treu, Wausau, his grandchildren, Morgan (Nick) Stubbe, Birnamwood, Whitney Treu, Wausau, Anthony (Elyssa) Treu, Wausau, Vincent Treu, Wausau and great granddaughter, Allison Treu, Wausau. Bonus grandchildren include Lily and Joe Witucki. His siblings Clarence (Gail) Treu, Virginia Jonas and Charlotte (Mike) Nordstrum.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Richard “Ricky” Paul Treu, sister, Jacqueline Chong and father-in-law, Leonard Koziel Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

A special thank you to the Marshfield team including nurses and staff for their care, compassion and friendship. He fought pulmonary lung disease but retained his humor until the very end. You are truly amazing heroes.