Rose Marie E. (Blume) Dreikosen

Rose Marie E. Dreikosen, 85, Marathon, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born October 27, 1933 in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Kamenick) Blume.  On October 27, 1952, she married Allan Dreikosen at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  He preceded her in death on June 27, 2003.

Rose Marie spent many hours making prayer shawls for the Aspirus Cancer Center in Wausau.  She made a total of 178 shawls.  Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed bowling, gardening, crocheting, playing cards, setting puzzles, baking, making candy and hosting mock weddings for family and friends.  Rose Marie also enjoyed spending time volunteering at Color Vision with her church group.

Survivors include eight children, John (Mary Kay) Dreikosen, Marathon, Sandra (Steve) Atkinson, Madison, Sue (Steve) Olson, Dubuque, IA, Mary (Steve) Lang, Holmen, WI, James (Sue) Dreikosen, Wausau, Norbert (Nancy) Dreikosen, Wausau, Donna (Randy) Butalla, Marathon and Lee (Lynn) Dreikosen, Merrill; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two siblings, Geraldine (Tom) Fechhelm, Wausau and Marvin (Bev) Blume, Marathon; six sisters-in-law, Joyce Huhnstock, Jean Mangold, Sister Marcella Marie Dreikosen (Diane); Rita Thompson, LaVonne (Martin) Wieloch and Val (Charles) Miller; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Allan, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Cindy Lou Dreikosen; one grandson, Travis Dreikosen; and one sister, Dorothy Springer as well as two sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will preside.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon and again on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petesonkraemer.com