Valeria Raasch

Valeria Raasch, 93, Wausau, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Her beautiful smile and sweet spirit will be missed by all who knew her. Valeria was born on February 24, 1919 in Radlow, Poland. At age 4, she accompanied her parents, Paul and Catherine Shepanik to America. She grew up in Mosinee, Wis. and graduated from Mosinee High School in 1937. In 1944, she married Henry A. Raasch. During their 61 years of marriage, they resided in Wausau. They enjoyed 20 years of RV travels to warmer climates in the winter after she retired from 29 Super Market bakery. Valeria leaves four children, two sons, William (Deidre) Raasch, Hazelhurst, Wis., Daniel (Ann) Raasch, Layton, Utah; two daughters, Diane (Richard) Huber, Greenwood, Ind. and Mary (Roger Daleiden) Brown, Madison, Wis. Valeria is also survived by one sister, Jane (Douglas) Krueger, Wausau; and one sister-in-law, Marlys Shepanik, Schofield, Wis. She was grandmother to 9 and great-grandmother to 16. Valeria was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry; infant son, Joel; and two brothers, Joseph and Louis Shepanik. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 at The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. Rev. James Schaefer will preside. Burial will be in the Mosinee Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau and again on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a rosary service at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Our House Memorial fund, C/O Jessica Betts, 220 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Our House Memory Care and Ministry Medical in Wausau. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com