Susan Ballerstein
Susan “Sue” M. Ballerstein, 64, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center.
She was born August 21, 1958, in Wausau, daughter of the late George and Dolores (Skrzypcak) Schueller. On June 24, 1978, she married Del Ballerstein at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar.
Sue graduated from Edgar High School in 1976. She started working at The Bank of Edgar after graduation and continued to work in the banking industry until 2020.
Her spirit was full of energy and her family was her whole world. Her family and friends could always count on her to help with anything asked of her.
Above all, she loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She was so very proud of them - attending all their games, concerts and other events. She absolutely was their biggest fan. She especially enjoyed baking cupcakes and cookies with her grandchildren.
She had a creative touch – always learning a new craft and willing to do projects of almost any kind for others – including stained glass art, making custom apparel and home décor. She made Kringle for the Schueller family Christmas every year. Another talent she had was photography – taking pictures during many special family gatherings and always had her camera ready at any of her grandchildren’s events.
As a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic parish, she sang in the choir, helped with the parish fish fries and volunteered for various tasks.
She was a wonderful loving mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend to many, taken from this world way too soon. She will forever be in our hearts and missed so very much.
Susan will be lovingly remembered by her loving husband of 44 years, Del Ballerstein; children: Tracey (Matthew) Weiland, Troy (Kathy) Ballerstein, Trent (fiancée Rebecca) Ballerstein and Trevor (Jennie) Ballerstein; grandchildren: Fletcher, Sawyer and Delaney Weiland, Olivia, Hudson and Abby Ballerstein; siblings: Ken Schueller, Kristine (Joe) Borchardt, Carol (Wally) Jansen, Linda (Jerry) Mroczenski, John Schueller, Donna (Brian) Bargender, JoAnn (John) Schweitzer, Angie (Mike) Hartnady, Paul (Robyn) Schueller, Cindy (Jason) Hepfler and Todd (Jennifer) Schueller; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Borchardt and a niece, Amy Grant.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar. Rev. Alan Wierzba will preside. Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 19, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar. There will be a parish rosary service at 7 p.m. Sunday evening at church.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to everyone who has called, texted, prayed, visited and sent cards and food during this time. We are so very blessed to have such strong and loving support.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or School, PO Box 35, Edgar, WI 54426.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
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