Mitchell Musicant

SCHOFIELD: Mitchell (Mitch) Musicant, 80 of Schofield, WI died on September 30, 2026. Married for 58 years, his wife, Jessie, survives. Mitch was father of David (Liz) Musicant of Northfield, MN, Lori (Mike Kozubek) Musicant of Northridge, CA, and Karen (Shane Teter) Musicant of Rhinelander, WI. He was a loving grandfather of Liana Teter, Brynn Teter, Evan Musicant, and Rachel Musicant. Mitch was born in Brooklyn, New York and was graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School, Class of ’64. The Musicant family spent 38 years living in Freeport (Long Island), New York.

Professionally, Mitch was first associated with several civilian military contracting agencies, assisting in the development of microwave satellite and radar devices for the U.S. Navy and NASA. The majority of his career was spent with what’s now known as Verizon, ultimately functioning as a Senior Internal Auditor and as an Associate Director of Corporate Security. Mitch’s responsibilities concerned the managing of Information Technology staffs for his departments. He retired after 26 years of service.

Mitch loved to cook at home, as well as cooking for Mount Sinai Congregation of Wausau (of which he was an active member) at the synagogue’s holiday festivals. He enjoyed doing published puzzles such as Sudoku®, crosswords, etc., and was an avid personal computer user and computer game player. Mitch also loved to participate in local water-aerobics programs. His computer background came in handy when he was glad to help resolve friends’ home computer systems’ anomalies. Additionally, Mitch volunteered for several causes; he was a greeter for the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau and participated in programs to help provide meals to homeless folks, several times a year.

Funeral services will be held at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St. in Wausau on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:00 am, with Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff officiating. Burial will follow at Wausau Hebrew Cemetery, 1600 Grand Avenue, Wausau. Family and friends are invited to gather afterward at Mount Sinai Congregation, 910 W. Randolph St., Wausau, for lunch and shiva beginning at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations in honor of Mitch to Aspirus Hospice or Wausau Manor Activities 3107 Westhill Dr, Wausau, WI 54401.