Adeline A. Wenzel

Adeline A. Wenzel, age 96, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at Pride TLC Home in Weston, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family.

Adeline was born on July 21, 1929, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to William and Martha (Schwittay) Baumann. She later married Harold Wenzel and together they shared 35 years of marriage until his passing on May 3, 1986.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Easton, Wisconsin and was a member of the Ladies Aid. She made countless prayer shawls and volunteered at Bethesda Thrift Store. She was a homemaker and also worked as a home cleaner. Later in life, she worked in the Gardening Department at Farm and Home and at The Wausau Buyer’s Guide. She was extremely talented in the kitchen and always made the food for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Adeline enjoyed life on the farm with her husband and children- milking cows, canning, gardening, pickling, making sausage, pies and bread. Turkey stuffing and homemade doughnuts were a family favorite. Most of all, she enjoyed raising her family and spending time with them. She was proud of living independently until the end and even continued gardening until her 90’s.

She is survived by her children, Beth (Bob) Doucette of Ringle; Gayle (Jim) Fenhaus of Wausau; Randy Wenzel of Marathon; Marcia (Scott) Habeck of Ringle; Virgil (Angie) Wenzel of Wausau; Karen (Shawn) Opper of Wausau; and Brenda (Rick) Walters of Wausau; grandchildren, Jeremiah (Shannon) Fenhaus, Dan (Jen) Fenhaus and their children Benson and Cora, Rachel (Kevin) Graff and their children Kaleb, Nathan, Annaleigh and Abe, MaDonna (Ryan) Enkers and their children Addison, Axle and Azalea, Matt Habeck, Mandy (Bruce) Guss, Dustin (Natille) Wenzel and their children Vanessa and Charlotte, Mitchel (Kathleen) Wenzel and their children Hailey and Ryan, Jonathon Wenzel, Jessica Wenzel, Joshua (Maranda) Opper, Amanda (Travis) White and their daughter Magdalin, Isaac Walters, Luke Walters, Elijah Walters and Joseph Walters; and sister-in-law, Marcy Baumann

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents, William and Martha; siblings, Leslie and Caroline Baumann, Norris and Sylvia Baumann, Ned and Florence Baumann, Florence and Arden Wenzel, Elva and Ed Schreier, and Gaddy Baumann; grandchildren, Tiffany Lyn Opper, Jesse Allan Opper, Sally Marie Habeck, and Baby Boy Fenhaus; and son-in-law, Shawn Opper.

Funeral services for Adeline will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church, Easton, located at 164923 County Road Z, Wausau, with Pastor Stransky officiating. Friends and family may gather at the church for a time of visitation on Sunday, January 11, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and again on Monday, January 12, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Easton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John Lutheran School.

The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice, Rhianna at Pride TLC, and Pastor Stransky for their care and compassion.

Helke Funeral Home is assisting our family.