Bruce Roger Beyreis

Bruce R. Beyreis, age 83, Wausau, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Mount View Care Center.  He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Bruce was born December 9, 1939 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Esther and Clayton Beyreis. 

He is survived by a daughter, Jill (Kevin) Swatloski, a stepdaughter, Wendy (Rick) Mroczenski and son-in-law, Bob Linder; six grandchildren, Shannon (Jason) Lambert, Thaddeus Linder, Curt (Theresa Spranger) Mroczenski, Ami (Kenny) Klatt, Kimberly (Kevin) Stein and Klay (Stacy) Swatloski; eleven great grandchildren, Meadow, Jada, Skyler, TJ, Kiera, Jax, Kenley, Kashten, Wyatt, Isla, and Lorelei; and one sister, Lois Leszczynski.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice and a stepdaughter, Paulette Linder.

Bruce graduated in 1957 from D.C. Everest High School and was still part of a group of classmates that got together.  He worked at Weyerhaeuser until he retired.  He loved spending time with family at Pelican Lake and at his land in Athens.  He was an avid Wisconsin sports fan and loved watching the Packers and the Brewers.  He was an active member of the Masons and became a Master Mason on January 26, 1977. He was a past Master of Forest Lodge 130 and a Shriner. 

We would like to thank Aspirus at Home Care, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and the caring staff at Mount View Care Center.

A Masonic service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Entombment will be in the Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.