Dorothy Noack

Dorothy Noack, 99, Wausau, formerly of Seymour, died Thursday November 26, 2020 at Wausau Manor.

She was born October 3, 1921 in Seymour, daughter of the late Henry and Meta (Rusch) Butter.  On October 12, 1940 she married Gerhardt ‘Bud” Noack at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour.  He preceded her in death.

Dorothy was a homemaker and was a member of the Ladies Aid at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour.  She also babysat her grandchildren and gave her entire family unconditional love through good times and bad times.

After Dorothy and Bud sold their farm in Seymour and they moved to their retirement home in Howard.  They enjoyed several trips out West including to California to see relatives.  Dorothy lived in Wausau since March of 2018.  She was with Jeff’s family & care givers for 20 months. After her health started to decline, she moved to Wausau Manor.  Our Dorothy gave it her best until COVID-19 took her home to see Bud & Marvin & all the rest of the family in heaven.  Thank you to all the staff at Wausau Manor & Dr. Nanette Hayek for all the care given to Dorothy.

Survivors include her children, Jeff (Mary Kay) Noack, Wausau, Carole (Pat) Chaudoir, DePere; grandchildren, Laurel Noack, Heidi (Kevin Mattke) Chaudoir, Kerry (Matt), Cindy Chaudoir; great grandchildren, Karli and Jayna Chaudoir; step-grandson, Taylor Mattke, sisters, Marjorie Raether, Audrey Druckrey; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Gerhardt ‘Bud” Noack, her son, Marvin Noack, her brother, Robert Butter, her parents, her sisters-in-law, Hazel Noack, Elsie Schultze, Adeline Butter; brothers-in-law, Arthur Noack, James Santkuyl, Ken Raether and Melvin Druckrey; niece, Cathy Butter; nephews, Tom Santkuyl, Dale Druckrey, Terry Druckrey.

Private Graveside services will be held at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.  Rev. Jennifer Fite will officiate.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com