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Jeanette Kolbe Obituary
Jeanette A. Kolbe, 65, Wausau, died Monday May 4, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born October 30, 1949 in Wausau, daughter of the late Elmer and Ruby (Vonheeder) Kolbe. She married Michael Kellnhauser in Wausau. He survives.
Jeanette attended UW Stevens Point graduating with a degree in Art. For the past 35 years, Mike and Jeanette owned and operated Al-Rene's Flowers and Gifts on Third Avenue.
She was a fantastic cook and enjoyed hosting Holiday Feasts at their home. The loves of her life were her dogs and daily golf cart rides with her husband and the dogs. She also enjoyed scrabble and crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Kellnhauser, Wausau, one sister, Sandie (Doug) Gierl, Harshaw, nieces and nephews, Ahren (Jade) Osterbrink, Amy (Scott) Leland and Brian Osterbrink, her mother-in-law, Elaine Kellnhauser, a special sister-in-law, Sue Kellnhauser along with many other brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday June 1, 2015 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau. Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will preside. Friends may call on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services at the Stewart Avenue funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeanette Kolbe
Debby Hack (Lang)
June 1, 2015
Michael, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Debby
May 31, 2015
Jeanette was a great lovable unique person. It was a pleasure knowing her. My very heart felt condolences to the family. Joyce skrzypchak Salerno , racine wi
LD
May 31, 2015
Truly, life will never be the same without her, but may you keep moving on thinking that it is what she wants you to do.
May 29, 2015
Words can not express on how sorry I was to hear about your wife Jeanette passing. I graduated with her from Marathon High she was always a wonderful. I know how it feels to lose someone you love.
Betty (Buetow) Aschebrook
Ruth and Michael Gebert
May 11, 2015
Dear Mike, I am so sorry to hear about Jeanette. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
Vicky Hasko
May 8, 2015
Mike, I am so sorry to hear of this beautiful and awesome women passing. I have so many wonderful memories of both of you I will always cherish.
Sandy and Jack Rochon
May 8, 2015
Deepest sympathy for your loss. Jeanette will be missed by many. May her memory live on in the lives of her loved ones.
May 8, 2015
Rest in Peace, Jeanette. A great gal.
May 7, 2015
Mike, So sorry for your loss. Ron and I send our prayers.
Ron and Carrie Sorenson
Barbara Marschall
May 7, 2015
Sandie, I am so sorry for your loss of your sister. May you cherish all the good memories you two created throughout your lives ...
Sandy Ugoretz-Cronk
May 7, 2015
I would like to say farewell to a fellow classmate from Marathon High School. I have may wonderful memories of our high school days, and what a good friend she was. It is sad how we lose contact after graduation. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family.
Kris and Greg Cemke
May 7, 2015
Jeanette will certainly be missed. I'm sure she will be in heaven cooking up a storm and taking those golf cart rides surrounded by every dog up there. Rest in peace Jeanette.
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