Surnames: Wiernasz, Malinowski, Wojtkiewicz, Campbell, Nehmer, White, Thorn

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co. WI) March 5, 2008

Wiernasz, Lucille E. (10 March 1922 - 29 February 2008)

Lucille E. Wiernasz, age 85, of Wausau, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at Wellington Place, Wausau.

She was born March 10, 1922, in Thorp, daughter of the late Ignatius and Elizabeth (Malinowski) Wojtkiewicz. On September 11, 1948, she married Bernard J. Wiernasz at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Thorp. He preceded her in death in 1972.

Lucille retired from the Wausau School District as an Educational Support Staff person. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club and the Parish Council of Catholic Women at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.

Survivors include her sons: Michael (Delores) Wiernasz, Rhinelander, and William Wiernasz, Wausau; a daughter, Elizabeth (Denny) Campbell, Kotzebue, Alaska; two grandchildren: Amy (Nathan) Nehmer, and Jeremy (Kristy) Wiernasz; two great-grandchildren, Carter and Natalie Wiernasz; and one sister, Harriet White of Chicago, IL.

Besides her parents and husband, Lucille was preceded in death by three sisters: Charlotte, Lillian and Betty; and seven brothers: Joseph, Michael, Edward, Frank, William, Louis and Henry.

The funeral Mass was celebrated at noon on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. Rev. Robert Thorn presided. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends were ale to call on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.

Peterson/Kraemer funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St. Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com .