Sarah Mucha
Sarah Jo Mucha, age 47, of Edgar, died peacefully at her home on Friday, June 2, 2023, with family at her side. After a courageous three year battle with cancer, she is now at rest in the arms of Jesus.
Sarah Jo Heier was born June 10, 1975, to John and Teresa (Ellenbecker) Heier of Athens. On April 26, 2003, she married Glen Mucha at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Milan. They made their home in Edgar and together they were blessed with three beautiful daughters, Jessica, Kendra and Laura, who were the loves of her life.
Sarah attended Athens Elementary and Athens High School, graduating in 1993. After graduation, she attended classes at UWMarshfield, worked at Eastbay in Wausau, worked in the office at S.D. Ellenbecker, provided in-home daycare for family and friends, and in July 2015, worked as a high school administrative assistant for the Edgar School District until March 2023.
One of Sarah’s favorite things was spending time with family and friends, whether it was for birthday parties or gatherings, going to the family cottage on Lake Nokomis, taking long pontoon rides, sitting around the campfire, and taking trips with the family camper to various campsites. She loved attending her girls’ sporting events, concerts, and school plays. She also enjoyed playing cards with her close friends. Sarah loved the Edgar community and was always willing to help whenever there was a need.
Sarah’s faith was extremely important to her. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Edgar, she enjoyed listening to Relevant Radio, prayed the rosary and the chaplet every night with her family, and taught CCD classes.
Sarah is survived by her parents: John and Teresa Heier; her husband, Glen; three daughters: Jessica, Kendra and Laura; her sister, Jaclyn (Matthew) Woller, and brother, Jonathan (Jill) Heier; sisters-in-law: Carla (Allen) Beck and Brenda (Bob) Kempf; nieces and nephews: Kenzie, Jackson and Parker Woller, Hattie, Piper, Maverick and Drake Heier, Kristen (Chad) Waechter, Kaitlyn Beck, Morgan (Matt) Gannon and Alex (McKenna) Kempf; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Sylvester “Fat” and Hattie Ellenbecker; paternal grandparents, George and Christina Heier, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Janet Mucha. A special thanks to her home caregivers: Aunt Mary Ellenbecker, cousin Julie Guden and best friend Betty Domka. Also, a special thanks to Mary Knoeck for her weekly visits and communion; Father Al for his continued prayers, home visits and blessings; Morgan Mueller, colleague and friend, for all the help and support through Sarah’s journey; and all of the other amazing Edgar School District staff for meals, monetary gifts, prayers and support. Lastly, we would like to thank the community, family, and friends for the continued love and support, prayers, gifts or helping in any way to make Sarah’s last months special.
Sarah touched the lives of so many people and made a lasting impression on everyone she met. Sarah was a light in the world that will never be forgotten. Her beautiful smile, contagious laugh and heartwarming personality will be missed by all who knew her.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. Rev. Alan Wierzba will preside. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Wuertzburg. Visitation will be on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the church and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The rosary service will begin at 8 p.m. Monday evening.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
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