"Your mother helped us figure out a lift for my stepdad and we will forever be grateful for her expertise Gloria Myers and Krystal Brock "
In loving memory of
Maryann Rethaber
June 4, 1952 - August 22, 2023
Maryann Rethaber passed away on August 22, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from a three-year battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. She was born on June 4th, 1952 in Antigo, a daughter of Henry "Hank" and Bessie "Betty" (Knapek) Weisshahn.
She was a graduate of Antigo High School, Class of 1970. Soon after High School Maryann married and moved to Hawaii where she worked for a car dealership while her husband served in the Navy, she then returned to the Gleason area and worked on the family farm.
Maryann then worked at Pine Crest Nursing Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant for over 30 years. Her love for caring for people always kept her smiling and wanting to do more for the residents she cared for. She had also earned employee of the year.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and fishing. She loved decorating her home with antiques that she found at local flea markets and antique stores.
Survivors include a daughter, Mindy (Herb) Ponta of Deerbrook; two sons, Lani (Mimi) Rethaber of Wausau, and Martin Rethaber of Merrill; six grandchildren, Gwendolyn, Charlotte, Owen, AnnaLucia, Emily, and Nash.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Weisshahn; and daughter-in-law, Jodie Rethaber.
A private burial will take place at Forestview Cemetery, town of Vilas.
Tributes
"Good Bye to a very good friend your mother she was one in a million Francis Mischke"
"So sorry to hear of MaryAnns passing. She was a dear friend and we worked together at Pine Crest for years together. We loss touch after I moved to Florida. She was a beautiful person and I thought highly of her. May her memories be a blessing to you now."
"Lani, Mindy and Marty, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time."
"Lani, Mindy and Martin, you are in my thought at this difficult time. Maryann was a nice lady."
"Dear Lani, Mindy, Marty and families, Maryann was sincerely the nicest person I ever knew. I had the privelage of working with her for about 20 years. In that time I never heard her say a bad word about anyone. The residents and her co-workers loved her. She was a dedicated and hard working lady. She will be sadly missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your families. With deepest sympathy, Laura Zaucha"