Carol A. (Blue) Burris

Carol A. Burris, 79, Wausau, formerly of Mosinee, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born May 30, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Francis and Marianne “Mae” (Sergot) Blue.  On July 29, 1960, she married Raymond Burris Jr. in Chicago.  He preceded her in death on October 9, 2011.

For nearly 40 years, Carol had been a consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics. 

Survivors include her six children, Raymond (Debra Echart) Burris III, Wausau, Debra (Dean McKinley) Kasten, Merrill, Sherry (Alan) Klitzka, Mattoon, Kevin Burris, Mosinee, Dan Burris, Wausau and Tammy Radzinski, Monico, 23 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren and one great granddaughter expected in November, her siblings, Arlene Aljanich, Palm Springs, CA and Robert (Carol) Blue, Tinley Park, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Raymond, she was preceded in death by two great grandchildren, Kyleigh and Gavin Fochs; daughter-in-law, Debbie Burris; and two brothers, Thomas and Frances Blue.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park.  Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com