Marie A. Peetz, age 81, of Thorp, passed away on Thursday,
January 26, 2012 at Miller Alternative Care in Thorp. Marie was
born May 29, 1930 on the family farm in Thorp to the late Leon &
Wanda (Przybylski) Andruszkiewicz. She grew up in and attended
area rural schools in Thorp, then worked in a local restaurant. On
October 22, 1949 she was united in marriage to Bernard Peetz at
St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. The couple resided in the
Gilman area where they farmed and raised their family. Marie is
survived by her husband Bernard of Thorp, five children, Linda
(Doug) Mikolainis of Richfield; Bruce (Deborah), & Leon (Chris)
Peetz, both of Gilman; Ann (Bob) Dieter of Roanoke, Virginia; Jerry
(Allison) Peetz of Brown Deer; 10 grandchildren, 8 Great-
grandchildren, and 4 brothers, Marion (Sheila) Andruszkiewicz of
Holcombe, Leo (Lorraine), Frank (Marlys), & Louis (Karen)
Andruszkiewicz all of Thorp.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
at St.’s Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman with Fr. John Long
officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends and
family may call on Saturday morning from 9-10:00 A.M. at the
church prior to service time. Plombon Funeral Service is assisting
the family.

