Melaine "Mel" Renee Lepak

Melaine “Mel” R. Lepak, 46, Rib Mountain, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

She was born October 3, 1979 in Wausau, the daughter of Robert Clabough and Betty (Coffman) Clabough. On October 19, 2013, she married the love of her life, Jason J. Lepak at Gaska Park in Rothschild, WI.

Mel graduated from Wittenberg High School and furthered her education, earning degrees at North Central Technical College in Wausau. She began her working career as a medical transcriptionist at both Aspirus and Marshfield Medical. Most recently, she worked as an administrative specialist for Aurora Community Services. Mel loved all animals, especially dogs and was an advocate for animal rescue organizations and animal shelters.

She loved the month of October! Halloween was her favorite holiday and she loved the fall and fresh autumn air. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed going to festivals, attending shows at the Grand Theatre, travelling, going to concerts and shopping. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her!

Survivors include her husband, Jason; parents, Robert and Betty Clabough, Punta Gorda, FL; mother-in-law, Debra Garski, Wausau; sister, Kristin Clabough, Wittenberg; sister-in-law, Tina (Jeremiah) Pierce, Omaha, NE; step-brother, Brandon (Haley) Watters, Asheville, NC; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends.

She was preceded in death by one of her best friends, Stephanie Domino.

A celebration of Mel’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Fetch Foster and Rescue of Wausau or the Lincoln County Humane Society in her memory.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com