Renee J. Kapellusch

Renee J. Kapellusch, age 52, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident along with the family dog, Brinley, on Monday, December 26, 2022. Renee was born on January 26, 1970, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, where she grew up and eventually graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She attended the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse where she received her bachelor's degree.
Renee was employed by the State of Wisconsin at Lincoln Hills School in Irma where she worked as a youth counselor and social worker. Later, she worked as a probation and parole officer in both Marathon and Oneida counties. She always saw the best in everybody. Renee's true passion in life was her children; she loved being a mom and raising her kids alongside her husband, Shane Kapellusch. Renee loved going to watch her kids play in their sporting events. Renee and Shane Kapellusch were married on August 22,1998, in the midst of a thunderstorm at Sacred Heart Church in Nekoosa, WI. Renee also enjoyed scrapbooking, making homemade cards, and more recently using her Cricut to make decals and clothes for her loved ones. She also loved spending time camping, reading, and riding around the lake on her pontoon boat with her dog, Brinley. She loved soaking up the sun, accompanying her husband, Shane, while fishing, and being with her family. Renee loved spending her spring breaks in Gulf Shores, AL, with family where she hoped to eventually retire.
Renee is survived by her husband, Shane Kapellusch; her three children, Samantha, Katrina, and Kaiden; her parents, Lawrence and Kathleen (Bielen) Villenueve; her brother, Daniel (Elizabeth) Villenueve; and her nephew, Theo Villeneuve. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Jane Villeneuve; her grandparents, Marcie and Theodore Bielen, and Helen and Lawrence Villeneuve, Sr.
She will be missed dearly by her family and friends and all who knew her.
Memorial Services for Renee Kapellusch will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Deacon David Bablick will officiate. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Generations Funeral Home, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and again on Tuesday, at the church, from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM.