Edna J. Schreier

Edna Jane Schreier was born August 30, 1953 to the late George & Edna (Rajek) Schreier.  She passed away on September 5, 2023.

Edna Jane babysat for numerous families in the Marathon area for many years, which she enjoyed.

She then started to work at George’s Market for many years until the store closed.  Later in life she got her driver’s license with the help of her brother Richard, and she was off.  Edna then started to work for Jan at Kamenick’s Farm and Catering.  She worked whenever she could.  She was always very helpful and liked by many people.

When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed playing cards at her sister Ruthie’s house with brothers Richard, Joe and Bob along with her sister Dar and some other friends that came by.  She liked camping with Jan and her family as well as other friends.  She enjoyed an ice-cold Sun Drop, watching wrestling, going to eat breakfast at the Village Inn and once in a while at the Scoop.

Edna Jane is survived by sisters Mary Ellen Volm, Brokaw; Darlene (Ken) Nowitzke, Marathon; Ruth (Ken) Wendt, Mosinee; brothers Richard, Mosinee; Joseph (Maureen) of Rib Mountain; Robert (Lisa Giese), Marathon; David, Mosinee: and many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. 

Also survived by sisters-in-law Jenny Schreier of Wausau and Linda Schreier of Weston.

Edna was preceded in death by parents George and Edna Schreier, brothers Gerald, Gary, Jim, Ken, Clifford and John, sisters Elizabeth and Joanie; brother-in-law Richard Volm and sister-in-law Alvina Schreier.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Aspirus Wausau Hospital Cardiac I.C.U. and the hospice unit for the care and devotion shown to Edna while being a patient there.  Thank you to all!

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon. The Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will officiate.  Burial will be at a later date at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Marathon.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services all at the Marathon funeral home.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com