Judy M. Hettinga, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born January 11, 1944 in Wausau, to the late William Wasmundt and Helen Kardack and was raised by her loving grandparents, Louise and Friedrich Bartelt. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1962.
On July 10, 1965 she married the love of her life, Larry Hettinga. Together, their love of old-time polka music had them traveling frequently to polka dances and polka fests. She particularly enjoyed their annual trips to Nebraska. When not on the dance floor, most weekends you could find them enjoying time in the Northwoods at their A-frame. She also enjoyed bowling and crocheting.
Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda (Ken) Grabow of Tomahawk, her son, Shawn (Brenda) Hettinga of Weston, her grandchildren Cassady (Caleb) Grabow-Hohensee, Grant Grabow, Heather Grabow, McKenna Hettinga, Andrew Hettinga, her great-grandchildren Cavan and Caitlyn Grabow-Hohensee, her sisters Roselie (Gene) Wiedow of Tomahawk and Marion (Russell) Rahn of Corinth, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by both of her brothers Bob Wasmundt, Tom Wasmundt, her half-sister Suzi Nest, and her nephew Doug Wasmundt. A private memorial gathering was held for the family.
She was born January 11, 1944 in Wausau, to the late William Wasmundt and Helen Kardack and was raised by her loving grandparents, Louise and Friedrich Bartelt. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1962.
On July 10, 1965 she married the love of her life, Larry Hettinga. Together, their love of old-time polka music had them traveling frequently to polka dances and polka fests. She particularly enjoyed their annual trips to Nebraska. When not on the dance floor, most weekends you could find them enjoying time in the Northwoods at their A-frame. She also enjoyed bowling and crocheting.
Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda (Ken) Grabow of Tomahawk, her son, Shawn (Brenda) Hettinga of Weston, her grandchildren Cassady (Caleb) Grabow-Hohensee, Grant Grabow, Heather Grabow, McKenna Hettinga, Andrew Hettinga, her great-grandchildren Cavan and Caitlyn Grabow-Hohensee, her sisters Roselie (Gene) Wiedow of Tomahawk and Marion (Russell) Rahn of Corinth, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by both of her brothers Bob Wasmundt, Tom Wasmundt, her half-sister Suzi Nest, and her nephew Doug Wasmundt. A private memorial gathering was held for the family.
Judy M. Hettinga, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born January 11, 1944 in Wausau, to the late William Wasmundt and Helen Kardack and was raised by her loving grandparents, Louise and Friedrich Bartelt. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1962.
On July 10, 1965 she married the love of her life, Larry Hettinga. Together, their love of old-time polka music had them traveling frequently to polka dances and polka fests. She particularly enjoyed their annual trips to Nebraska. When not on the dance floor, most weekends you could find them enjoying time in the Northwoods at their A-frame. She also enjoyed bowling and crocheting.
Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda (Ken) Grabow of Tomahawk, her son, Shawn (Brenda) Hettinga of Weston, her grandchildren Cassady (Caleb) Grabow-Hohensee, Grant Grabow, Heather Grabow, McKenna Hettinga, Andrew Hettinga, her great-grandchildren Cavan and Caitlyn Grabow-Hohensee, her sisters Roselie (Gene) Wiedow of Tomahawk and Marion (Russell) Rahn of Corinth, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by both of her brothers Bob Wasmundt, Tom Wasmundt, her half-sister Suzi Nest, and her nephew Doug Wasmundt. A private memorial gathering was held for the family.
She was born January 11, 1944 in Wausau, to the late William Wasmundt and Helen Kardack and was raised by her loving grandparents, Louise and Friedrich Bartelt. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1962.
On July 10, 1965 she married the love of her life, Larry Hettinga. Together, their love of old-time polka music had them traveling frequently to polka dances and polka fests. She particularly enjoyed their annual trips to Nebraska. When not on the dance floor, most weekends you could find them enjoying time in the Northwoods at their A-frame. She also enjoyed bowling and crocheting.
Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda (Ken) Grabow of Tomahawk, her son, Shawn (Brenda) Hettinga of Weston, her grandchildren Cassady (Caleb) Grabow-Hohensee, Grant Grabow, Heather Grabow, McKenna Hettinga, Andrew Hettinga, her great-grandchildren Cavan and Caitlyn Grabow-Hohensee, her sisters Roselie (Gene) Wiedow of Tomahawk and Marion (Russell) Rahn of Corinth, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by both of her brothers Bob Wasmundt, Tom Wasmundt, her half-sister Suzi Nest, and her nephew Doug Wasmundt. A private memorial gathering was held for the family.
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