Surnames: Baesemann, Braund, Gross Kreutz, Hill, Hoyum. Kaatz, Pearson, Schoenrock, Van Loon, Williams

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph, (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) Wednesday, January 14, 2009, page 15

Kaatz, Dorothy (Baesemann) ( November 6, 1919 - January 11, 2009)

Dorothy R. Kaatz, 89, Golden LivingCenter, Abbotsford, died Jan. 11, 2009.

She was born November 6, 1919, in the town of Wein, Edgar, the daughter of late Emil and Helena (Gross Kreutz) Baesemann.

She married Leonard Kaatz on Sept. 21, 1938, in Wausau.

She farmed in the town of Wein with her husband and moved to Wausau in 1960.

She was a member of AARP, Chapter 272, Wausau.

Survivors include one son, Allan (RaeJean) Kaatz of Dorchester; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters, Elmira (Wilford) Hill, Elk Grove, Calif., Mildred Schoenrock, Abbotsford, Naomi Williams, Millington, Mich., Bernice (Allan) Hoyum, Wausau, and Grace (Floyd) Braund, Horicon.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Leonard in 1995; daughter Eleanor; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at Helke Funeral and also from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday, Jan. 17, at the funeral home. Funeral services is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Mr. Gaylen Van Loon and Mr. Perry Pearson will officiate.