Gertrude L. Petroske, 83, of Wausau, peacefully went to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She resided at Stone Crest Memory Care.
Gert was born on June 30, 1939, in Milwaukee, to the late Guenther and Arlene (Tetzlaff) Waidelich. After graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Gert began her career for the Marathon County Sheriff Department as a Dispatcher, where she retired after 25 years of service.
Gert enjoyed playing bingo, card games, baking, and attending social events. She was an avid coin and stamp collector, and a diehard Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan. In her younger years, Gert enjoyed traveling, polka festivals and church activities. Most important to Gert was her family and her faith in our Lord, Jesus. She loved participating in the Special Olympics with her son, James and daughter, Jean, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even though she may not have said it often, she was always proud of her kids and their accomplishments. Gert will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Gert is survived by her daughter's Joan and Jean; son, John (Maureen); stepchildren, Joe (Carroll) and Janel (Rick); grandchildren, Johnny (Cortney), Sarah (Cole), Tyler (Tiffani), Julie (Quentin), Justin (Brittney), Nick, and Kris; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Camden, James, Micah, Noah, Wren, and Willa; as well as her sisters, Lois Horne and Carol Kant; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Gert was preceded in death by her second husband Ron; her beloved son, James; son-in-law, Jeff Berta; as well as her stepson, Jay, and his wife Barb Petroske.
A private family funeral will take place at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Wausau. Pastor Russell Kampfer will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may leave online condolences at schmidtschulta.com
Gert was born on June 30, 1939, in Milwaukee, to the late Guenther and Arlene (Tetzlaff) Waidelich. After graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Gert began her career for the Marathon County Sheriff Department as a Dispatcher, where she retired after 25 years of service.
Gert enjoyed playing bingo, card games, baking, and attending social events. She was an avid coin and stamp collector, and a diehard Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan. In her younger years, Gert enjoyed traveling, polka festivals and church activities. Most important to Gert was her family and her faith in our Lord, Jesus. She loved participating in the Special Olympics with her son, James and daughter, Jean, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even though she may not have said it often, she was always proud of her kids and their accomplishments. Gert will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Gert is survived by her daughter's Joan and Jean; son, John (Maureen); stepchildren, Joe (Carroll) and Janel (Rick); grandchildren, Johnny (Cortney), Sarah (Cole), Tyler (Tiffani), Julie (Quentin), Justin (Brittney), Nick, and Kris; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Camden, James, Micah, Noah, Wren, and Willa; as well as her sisters, Lois Horne and Carol Kant; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Gert was preceded in death by her second husband Ron; her beloved son, James; son-in-law, Jeff Berta; as well as her stepson, Jay, and his wife Barb Petroske.
A private family funeral will take place at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Wausau. Pastor Russell Kampfer will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may leave online condolences at schmidtschulta.com
Gertrude L. Petroske, 83, of Wausau, peacefully went to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She resided at Stone Crest Memory Care.
Gert was born on June 30, 1939, in Milwaukee, to the late Guenther and Arlene (Tetzlaff) Waidelich. After graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Gert began her career for the Marathon County Sheriff Department as a Dispatcher, where she retired after 25 years of service.
Gert enjoyed playing bingo, card games, baking, and attending social events. She was an avid coin and stamp collector, and a diehard Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan. In her younger years, Gert enjoyed traveling, polka festivals and church activities. Most important to Gert was her family and her faith in our Lord, Jesus. She loved participating in the Special Olympics with her son, James and daughter, Jean, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even though she may not have said it often, she was always proud of her kids and their accomplishments. Gert will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Gert is survived by her daughter's Joan and Jean; son, John (Maureen); stepchildren, Joe (Carroll) and Janel (Rick); grandchildren, Johnny (Cortney), Sarah (Cole), Tyler (Tiffani), Julie (Quentin), Justin (Brittney), Nick, and Kris; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Camden, James, Micah, Noah, Wren, and Willa; as well as her sisters, Lois Horne and Carol Kant; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Gert was preceded in death by her second husband Ron; her beloved son, James; son-in-law, Jeff Berta; as well as her stepson, Jay, and his wife Barb Petroske.
A private family funeral will take place at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Wausau. Pastor Russell Kampfer will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may leave online condolences at schmidtschulta.com
Gert was born on June 30, 1939, in Milwaukee, to the late Guenther and Arlene (Tetzlaff) Waidelich. After graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Gert began her career for the Marathon County Sheriff Department as a Dispatcher, where she retired after 25 years of service.
Gert enjoyed playing bingo, card games, baking, and attending social events. She was an avid coin and stamp collector, and a diehard Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan. In her younger years, Gert enjoyed traveling, polka festivals and church activities. Most important to Gert was her family and her faith in our Lord, Jesus. She loved participating in the Special Olympics with her son, James and daughter, Jean, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even though she may not have said it often, she was always proud of her kids and their accomplishments. Gert will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Gert is survived by her daughter's Joan and Jean; son, John (Maureen); stepchildren, Joe (Carroll) and Janel (Rick); grandchildren, Johnny (Cortney), Sarah (Cole), Tyler (Tiffani), Julie (Quentin), Justin (Brittney), Nick, and Kris; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Camden, James, Micah, Noah, Wren, and Willa; as well as her sisters, Lois Horne and Carol Kant; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Lucy.
Gert was preceded in death by her second husband Ron; her beloved son, James; son-in-law, Jeff Berta; as well as her stepson, Jay, and his wife Barb Petroske.
A private family funeral will take place at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Wausau. Pastor Russell Kampfer will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may leave online condolences at schmidtschulta.com
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