Sara Lynn (Wetterau) Blanchard

Sara L. Blanchard, 56, Rib Mountain, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.

She was born May 2, 1964 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Orville and Marion (Eberhardy) Wetterau.  On July 14, 1984, she married Dean Blanchard in Wausau.  He survives.

At age 18, Sara began working for Shopko and was currently employed as an Optician for Shopko Optical.  Sara was a former member of the Town of Berlin-Hamburg Lions Club, and enjoyed shooting pool, playing softball, fishing, camping and spending time with her grandson, Micah.  Sara was a diehard Green Bay Packer fan.

Survivors include, her husband, Dean; two daughters, Nicole Bates and Karissa Blanchard, both of Wausau; her grandson, Micah Bates; five siblings, Ruth (Joe) Eckardt, Phoenix, AZ, Joan Wetterau, Tomahawk, Mary (Doug) Zirbel, Mosinee, Jane Wetterau, Medford and Paul (Rox) Wetterau, Spencer; her mother-in-law, Marlene Blanchard, Marshfield; two brothers-in-law, Richard Blanchard and Duane (Lisa) Blanchard, both of Marshfield; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Raymond Blanchard; her brother-in-law, Dennis Blanchard; and her sister-in-law, Sarah Blanchard.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau.  Rev. Zach Holdorf will officiate.  Visitation will be on Thursday from Noon until time of services at the church.  Social distancing will be observed and face masks will be required to attend.  The funeral service will be livestreamed at 2:00 p.m. on the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in memory of Sara to the Town of Berlin-Hamburg Lions Club or the Better Life Insurance Group.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com