Debbie S. Imhoff

Debbie S. Imhoff, 68, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her residence.

She was born on March 21, 1955 in Wausau to the late Jackie Vicker.  Debbie attended school in Wauwatosa and graduated from Wauwatosa East High School.  She furthered her education at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee.  Debbie moved back to Wausau for work and later married Larry Imhoff on June 9, 1984 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wausau.

Over the years she worked at Northland House Group Home as a youth counselor, Lutheran Social Services as an adoption social worker, and most recently as a childcare teacher at Newman Catholic Early Childhood Education Center St. Michael.  Debbie enjoyed reading and gardening.  Together, Larry and Debbie loved to take short road trips and visited many states in the Midwest and beyond.  Debbie loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and they spent time together at the pool and other activities including diamond painting and attending school events.  She will be remembered as having a loving heart and had the world’s most contagious smile.  Debbie always was willing to lend a helping hand and lived every day with compassion and love for all.

Survivors include her husband, Larry; daughter, Lisa (James) Streeter; grandchildren, Matthew, Macy, and Mackenzie; and sisters-in-law, Diane Stencil, MaryEllen Novitzke, Donna Steines, and Betty Imhoff; and other relatives and friends that miss her very much.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jackie Vicker; father-in-law, Edward Imhoff; mother-in-law, Cecilia Imhoff; brother-in-law, Marvin Imhoff; and sister-in-law, Patricia Kaiser.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023 at St. Michael Parish, 611 Stark Street, Wausau.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.  Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park, town of Texas.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

The family sends a special thank you to the doctors and staff of the Cardiac I.C.U. at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and to the E.M.T.’s and Chaplain Sheldon from the Wausau Fire Department for the care and compassion that Debbie and her family received.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Michael Parish or the Wausau Firefighters Community Assistance Foundation.