Valeria McDonald

Valeria Celia McDonald, 89, of Wausau, Wisconsin, died Friday, November 9, at Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Clara Behnke, her husband Ira (Mac) McDonald, her daughter Barbara, her brothers Armin and Elroy, her sisters Eleanore and Noreen, and her great-grandson Sullivan.
Valeria was born November 25, 1922 in Wausau. She was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS and attended Trinity Lutheran School. She served the church as a Girl Scout leader; a member of the Choir, the Altar Guild, and the Bazaar Committee; and as President, Treasurer and Vice President of the Welfare Workers. She worked for the Trinity School Hot Lunch Program for 29 years. After retiring she volunteered at the reception desk in the church.
Valeria volunteered at Bethesda thrift store from the time it started and coordinated the participation of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years. She also volunteered at Wausau Hospital and cared for others in her family and neighborhood who were aging.
Valeria enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, crafts, knitting, and taking bus trips to places like Branson, Missouri. She and Ira were members of the Fisherman's Club.
Valeria is survived by her daughter Karen and husband Ken of Jacksonville, Florida; her son David and wife Gwen of Wausau; her son Stanley and wife Ashley of Frisco, Texas; her sisters Wilma Bohl of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Elaine Strasser of Wausau; her sisters-in-law Geraldine McNeight of Dayton, OH, and Ethyl Bohl of Wausau; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Reverend Gary Schultz will officiate. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Altar Guild, Trinity Education Grant Fund, the Cancer Fund, or Hospice House.