Fern A. Banik Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fern A. Banik (Wausau, Wisconsin), who passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fern A. Banik to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Traeger and Vionie Traeger (Kath); her husband Herb; her daughter Linda Sue Schlie; her son-in-law Samuel Schlie; her brothers, Eugene and Delbert; and her granddaughter Kristen Sumrall.
She is survived by: her children, Jackie Strassburg (Alvin), Paulette Stecker (Jerome) of Sherwood, WI, Kathleen Sumrall of Sparta, WI, Kris Koss (Jim) of Huntley, MT., Josh, Paige, Jared, Justin and Becky Thomas (Dan); her grandchildren, Jacob and Elizabeth; her son Matt Nelson (Kim); her grandchildren, Ashlee and Alexis; her son Mark Strassburg (Heather); her granddaughters, Emma and Ava; her daughter Sarah Copeland (Lee); her grandchildren, Dominick and Aleena; her daughter Stephanie Brooks (Patrick); her granddaughter Ginny; her son Michael Stecker (Tammy); her grandchildren, Gabriel, Trinity, Josiah and Caleb; her children, Daniel Casey (Michelle) and MaryAnn Flores (Jesse); her grandchildren, Echo, Hunter and Gunnar; her daughter Alicia McCall (Willis); her grandchildren, Sam, Lydia, Elijah and Luke; her son Aaron Koss (Ashley); her grandchildren, Lily and Brett; her son Nathan Schlie (Rachel); her grandchildren, Miriam, Paul, Ruth, Esther and Hannah; her son Ben Schlie (Kadie); her grandchildren, Lucas and Evelyn; her child Jesse Schlie (Keegan); her grandchildren, Nora, Atticus, Judah and Henry; her son Joe Schlie (Kristen); her grandchildren, Fern, Peter, Eve and George; her great great grandchild Aubree; and her sister-in-law Wessie Traeger.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 14th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church (1300 Townline Rd, Wausau, WI 54403). A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 14th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Lutheran Hour Ministries or Christ Lutheran Church.
