Annetta Behrendt

Annetta Marie Behrendt (Netta) , 94, formerly of the Town of Maine, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Annetta was born November 2, 1922, in the Town of Wien, WI, daughter of the late Frederick and Hazel (England) Redmann. She received her education in Athens where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to Hubert Charles Behrendt on January 24, 1942 in Athens. Annetta and Hubert made their home in the Town of Maine where she was a homemaker.
She enjoyed crafting, quilting, babysitting and volunteering with Hospice. She also enjoyed the time spent wintering in Arizona. Annetta was a very active and was member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Boot and Saddle Club, ODO Homemaker in the Town of Maine, 4- H Leader, and the Fit and Trim Club (F.A.T.).
Annetta is survived by seven children, Carol Pizon of Fond du Lac, WI, Sheila Garske, Wausau, Mike (Jean) Behrendt of Amherst Junction, WI, Bill (Mary) Behrendt of Pleasanton, CA, Jeanice Habeck, Jim Behrendt and Laurie Jo (John) Gering of Wausau, 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two brothers, Fritz and Bobby Redmann both of Athens, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Hubert on November 3, 1990, son John, two grandsons, Timmy and Travis, two sisters, Betty and Hazel (Sis) and three brothers, Ernie, Bud and Charles.
A Funeral Mass will be 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 229 S. 28th Ave, Wausau, Father Robert Thorn will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce , Wausau and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and or Alzheimer's Association.
You may sign our online guestbook at www.helke.com.
A special thank you to Mountain Terrace for all their care and support you have given to our mother for the past nine years.