Sylvia C. Wadzinski

Sylvia C. Wadzinski, 88, died on February 26, 2005 at the Hospice House in Wausau. She was born May 19, 1916 in Manitowoc, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Matysik) Bonin Sr. On June 16, 1936 she married Walter Wadzinski Sr. at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Poniatowski. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2001. They had been life long members of Sacred Heart Church, in Cassel. Sylvia was a homemaker, devoted wife of 65 years to Walter, loving and caring mother to all ten of her children, 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandbaby Joseph Wadzinski in 1965, and a great grandbaby, Isabelle Fetters in 2003. Sylvia made the best homemade bread and was a good cook. She also was known for the scrapbooks she made of newspaper clippings she had accumulated over the years of births, deaths, marriages and special events. She also played the piano and accordion. She was self taught and could play those instruments by ear. Sylvia was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Parish Council of Catholic Women and sang in the church choir. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxillary. Survivors include three daughters: Patricia Berg (Hilary Ceranski), Wausau; Alice (Bob) Peterson, Weston; Bonnie (Jay) Heindl, Mosinee Seven sons: Wally Jr. (Joan), Weston; Bob, Marathon; George (Paulette), Wausau, Eugene (Bonnie Sanborn), Wausau; Tim (Dawn), Marathon; Gerard (Ruby), Mosinee; William (LaVonne), Marathon. Grand and great grandchildren include: Chris (Lynne) Wadzinski of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Brooke & Gracie Todd (Lisa) Wadzinski, Weston, & Kiley Kim Wadzinski, Wausau, Breanna &Taylor Sally (Scott) Jansen, Weston, Morgan & Annika Laura (Keven) Kluge, Los Altos, CA, & Lance Carl Berg, Lake Geneva, WI Craig (Diane) Wadzinski, Madison, Ben & Emily Heidi (Luke) Vanderbloemen, Denton, TX Holli (Jon) Hoeffler, Waukesha Dana (Shane) Fetters, St. Peter, MN, Cole & Claire Dawn (Dan) Obremski, Mosinee, Brett, Trevor & Natalie Amy (Joel) Lewis, Ossining, NY, Miles & Sophia Jodi (Bryan) Zebro, Mosinee Dan Heindl, Mosinee Jason (Kim) Heindl, Weston, & Sierra Jamie Heindl, Birnamwood, & Anthony Jill Heindl, Birnamwood, & Alexus Elisha (Chris) Robinson, Weston Josh Wadzinski, Wausau Shelley Wadzinski, St. Francis Jackie. Richard, Andy, Nick & Matthew Wadzinski, Marathon Dustin Wadzinski, Mosinee Becky & Lindsey Wadzinski, Marathon Her siblings and many nieces and nephews also survive Sylvia. Her brothers and sisters include Marcella Brosseau, Leonard (Dorothy) Bonin, all of Calumet City, IL; Eugene (Lorraine) Bonin, Lansing, IL; Betty Seubert, Marathon; Phyllis (Lawrence) Miller, Rita Bonin all of Edgar, Joseph Bonin, Athens. Ann, Mayme, Dolores, and Leo Bonin, all preceded her in death. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2005 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cassel. Rev. Barnabas Kyea will preside. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon and again Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Online condolences available at peterson-kraemer.com