Janice E. Normand, 81, Wausau, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Tender Reflections in Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born July 29, 1939 in Wausau, daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Modrow) Krueger. On October 22, 1960, she married Gordon E. Normand in Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2001. Janice was a 1957 graduate of Wausau High School. For 37 years, she worked for Wausau Insurance Company until her retirement. Janice kept in touch with many of her co-workers following retirement and enjoyed meeting them out for luncheon’s and other gatherings. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Wausau. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, spending time with family and friends at the cottage on Lake Nokomis and her trips to Nevada with her special friends.
Survivors include, her son, Brian (Oma) Normand; her grandson, Brandon (Casey Ristow) Normand; five siblings, Darlene (Derald) Kell, Leila Howland, Judy (Dan) Wadzinski, Tom Krueger and Rick (Kim) Krueger; special friends, Jan and Jr., Pat, Lorna and Donnie; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Gordon, she was preceded in death by two infant daughters; her daughter-in-law, Carolyn A. Normand, three siblings, Carol (Ed) Rhyner, Ron (Sandy) Krueger and Diane (Mike) Goetz; brother-in-law, John Howland; nephew, Steve Kell; and special friends, Jan and Ralph, Nancy, and Lylas.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Rev. Rebecca Voss will officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Social distancing will be observed and face masks will be required to attend. The funeral service will be livestreamed at Noon on the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home facebook page. Private burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com