Catherine Sazama
Catherine V. Sazama, age 81, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County. A visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Sauter/ Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, and from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. St. Joseph’s Parish Council of Catholic Women will recite the rosary at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Catherine was born on May 7, 1942, in Marshfield, the daughter of Clarence A. and Viola (Wiest) Olson. She was the fifth child in a family of six girls. Cathy grew up both in town and on the family’s farm. She attended St. John’s Parochial School and was a 1960 graduate of Columbus High School. She was united in marriage to Daniel J. Sazama on October 17, 1970, at St. John’s Catholic Church.
In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Cathy worked as a CNA in health care for 33 years, retiring from St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2007 after 20 years on the night shift.
Cathy was a long-time, active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic and the Parish Council of Catholic Women. She happily volunteered in many capacities, serving as a lector, sacristan, leading rosaries, and baking for various functions.
She is lovingly survived by her husband of 53 years, Dan, and their children: Julie (Rod) Aquino of San Diego, Calif., Craig (Jen) Sazama of Racine and Michael (Steva) Sazama of Charlotte, N.C. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Reese Sazama, Morgan Sazama and Emery Aquino. She is further survived by sisters: Annette (Russell) Champion of Chippewa Falls, Marion (Gary) Machtan of Marshfield and Paula (Gary) Zellmer of Marshfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Lois Mercer and Marcella “Sally” Phillips.
Special thanks to Cathy’s doctors and nurses at Marshfield Medical Center, the ICU and Palliative Care departments.
Memorials may be designated to Columbus Catholic High School. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.
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