Susan M. Gau-Krueger

Susan Gau-Krueger passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 29, 2024, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on March 2, 1952 to the late Michael E and Laura T (Heil) Gau.  Susan graduated from Newman High School and went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Social Work and Political Science from UW-Eau Claire.  She received her Masters’ Degree as a Clinical Social Worker from the University of Iowa.

Susan practiced as a child therapist in Wisconsin and Virginia.  She helped many children through her use of play therapy and crafting.  Due to health reasons, she retired when she was in her mid 50’s.

Susan married Robert E. Krueger on May 23, 1987.  Together they have two sons, Isaac and Ethan.  Susan and her family enjoyed the outdoors, from cross country skiing in Virginia to riding their recumbent bike around Wausau.  They enjoyed traveling to both coasts for family trips.

Susan lived for her crafting.  Throughout the years she knitted and sewed countless mittens, scarves, blankets and quilts.  During her retirement she donated blankets to various hospice organizations and mittens/scarves to local agencies for needy children.  Over the years, Susan knitted beautiful sweaters for her nieces and nephews.  Susan’s two final projects were beautiful baby quilts for her great nieces that were born in April and May of this year.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Krueger, her parents, Michael E. and Laura T. Gau, and her mother-in-law, Shirley Krueger.  She is survived by her two sons, Isaac and Ethan, both of Wausau, and siblings, David (Bobbi), William (Sally), Mary (Rodney), Terry (Mary) and Daniel, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  She is also survived by Rob’s family, Kathy (Roger) Sheppard, and their children, Mary (Tony) Borchardt and their daughter and Nancy (Ron Grabko) Krueger.

Memorial services will be 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau.  Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will officiate.  Visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the Sixth Street funeral home.  Burial will follow at Pine Gove Cemetery, Wausau. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.

The family would like to thank Aspirus Hospice and the staff at the North Central Health Care Center for the kindness they showed Susan.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com