Irene N. Ewert

1926 - 2011

Irene N. Ewert

Irene N. Ewert, 84, Wausau, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in the Evergreen Unit at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

She was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Wausau, daughter of the late Anton and Anastasia "Stella" (Frydack) Burclaff. On Feb. 23, 1946, she married Harold G. Ewert at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death May 13, 1977.

Following the death of her husband, Harold, Irene continued working on the family homestead, gardening, growing sweet corn and ginseng. She will always be remembered for her kindness shown to others, giving away most of what she grew in her gardens to people in need. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed gardening, polka music, fishing and the outdoors. She was always very proud of the "Big Northern" she caught while on one of the many fishing trips to Canada with her husband.

Survivors include five children, Gladys (special friend, Larry) Ewert, Mosinee, Judy Budleski, Wausau, Laurie (David) Esker, Mosinee, Bill (Sharon) Ewert, Marathon, and Jim (Angela) Ewert, Birnamwood; eight grandchildren, Tom Borski, Jennie (Keith) Christian, Bryan Budleski, Bobbie Jo Esker, Becky Esker-Helf, Army SPC Kyle Ewert, Afghanistan, Cody Ewert and Kailie Ewert; seven great-grandchildren, Tirsa Borski, Matthew, Sarah, Emily Christian and Joshua, Nicholas and Zachary Budleski; and one sister, Esther Loos, Wausau.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Roy Ewert; and two brothers, Clarence and Arnold Burclaff.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. William Grevatch will preside. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of services Friday at the church.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com.

The family would like to extend a special heartfelt thank you to Bernie and the entire palliative care staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and the staff on the Evergreen Unit at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, for all the extraordinary care given to Irene. All of you went above and beyond your call of duty.