1930
Carol
2017
Carol Kreager
December 25, 1930 — June 15, 2017
Carol Kathryn (Janz) Kreager was devoted to our heavenly Father and went to be with Him at the Hour of Divine Mercy on June 15, 2017.
Carol was the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Stark) Janz born on Christmas day, December 25, 1930.
She is survived by her loving, compassionate husband, Charles. They were married June 14, 1952 and just shared their 65th wedding anniversary. Carol and Charles were blessed with nine children, George (Bernadette) Kreager, Deborah (Grant) Daniels, Catherine (Albert) Kovatch, Mary (John) Kitzrow, Steve (Sheri) Kreager, Tom (Marge) Kreager, David (Connie) Kreager, Susan Hedrick, and Dan Kreager. Her family is further extended with 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Carol held her family very close to her heart enjoying the large, rowdy family get togethers. To her family she was a known card shark, always enjoying a good game of sheephead or a trip to the casino. Carol was an avid reader, loved the comics, watching Dancing With the Stars, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, The Price is Right, and singing along with Lawrence Welk. She also liked helping at the Holy Name Fun Days.
In her younger days Carol enjoyed traveling, train rides to Chicago, horse-back riding, bowling and Polka Festivals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Dorothy Balthazor and Betty Crawford, brother, Arthur Janz, Jr., her son-in-law, Jim Hedricks and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Carol is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Patricia (Gene) Peterson, sister-in-laws, Gretchen Nienow, Lorraine Klatt, and Jane Janz, also many nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Wausau. Father Robert Thorn will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, June 18 at Helke Funeral Home; resuming at 10:00 AM on Monday at the church until the time of service. Carol will be entombed at Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign our guestbook at helke.com.
Thank you to Father Robert Thorn, Father Dan Thelen and the staff at Aspirus Hospital for their compassion, care, and support in Mom's final days.
Carol's Memorial Folder
Carol was the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Stark) Janz born on Christmas day, December 25, 1930.
She is survived by her loving, compassionate husband, Charles. They were married June 14, 1952 and just shared their 65th wedding anniversary. Carol and Charles were blessed with nine children, George (Bernadette) Kreager, Deborah (Grant) Daniels, Catherine (Albert) Kovatch, Mary (John) Kitzrow, Steve (Sheri) Kreager, Tom (Marge) Kreager, David (Connie) Kreager, Susan Hedrick, and Dan Kreager. Her family is further extended with 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Carol held her family very close to her heart enjoying the large, rowdy family get togethers. To her family she was a known card shark, always enjoying a good game of sheephead or a trip to the casino. Carol was an avid reader, loved the comics, watching Dancing With the Stars, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, The Price is Right, and singing along with Lawrence Welk. She also liked helping at the Holy Name Fun Days.
In her younger days Carol enjoyed traveling, train rides to Chicago, horse-back riding, bowling and Polka Festivals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Dorothy Balthazor and Betty Crawford, brother, Arthur Janz, Jr., her son-in-law, Jim Hedricks and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Carol is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Patricia (Gene) Peterson, sister-in-laws, Gretchen Nienow, Lorraine Klatt, and Jane Janz, also many nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Wausau. Father Robert Thorn will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, June 18 at Helke Funeral Home; resuming at 10:00 AM on Monday at the church until the time of service. Carol will be entombed at Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign our guestbook at helke.com.
Thank you to Father Robert Thorn, Father Dan Thelen and the staff at Aspirus Hospital for their compassion, care, and support in Mom's final days.
Carol's Memorial Folder
Visitation
Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services302 Spruce Street
Wausau, WI 54401
Sunday, June 18, 2017
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Service
Holy Name of Jesus Parish1104 S. 9th Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
Monday, June 19, 2017
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Restlawn Memorial Park4710 N. Troy Street
Town of Texas, WI 54403
Monday, June 19, 2017
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