JoAnn E. (Ziegel) Bretl

JoAnn E. Bretl, 86, Wausau, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born April 20, 1934 in Wausau, daughter of the late Edwin and Bertha (Eggebrecht) Ziegel.  She married James Kramm in 1953 in the town of Hamburg.  He preceded her in death on January 21, 1980.  On April 24, 1982, she married William Bretl at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.  He survives.

JoAnn was a homemaker and worked at First American Bank in Wausau until her retirement. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed playing cards, cribbage and watching the Packers.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include, her husband, William; two sons, Dennis (Barbara) Kramm and Randy (Mary) Kramm, both of Mosinee; one sister, Michelle (Gary) Voigt, Merrill; four grandchildren, Steven (Amy) Kramm, Jennifer (fiancé Jason Londerville), Renee (Jerik) Giese and Christina (Dan Wierzba) Kramm; four great-grandchildren, Oliver and Noah Kramm, Lanndon and Brooklyn Giese; five step-children, Lee (Pam) Bretl, Palatine, IL, Penny (Bruce) Oleszczuk, Portland, OR, Tom (Cindy) Bretl, Wausau, Jane (Tim) Brzezinski, Kronenwetter and Mike (Bobbie) Bretl, Raleigh, NC; 11 step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and first husband, James, she was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Kolton Kramm; one sister, Shirley Zocher; and one brother, Franklin Ziegel.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.  Rev. Robert Thorn will preside.  Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church.  Social distancing will be observed and face masks will be required to attend.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses and Chaplain at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for all the wonderful care and support you gave to JoAnn and her family.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

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