Inga A Borchardt of Wausau, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022, just 12 days shy of her 100th birthday at Northern Reflections. She was born to Herman and Emma (Hollinger) Kroening on September 13, 1922, at home in the town of Wausau.

On May 1, 1933, Inga's mother passed away thus at the age of 10 she helped her father care and raise her younger 2 brothers and sister that were left at home. And a baby sister was given to family to raise. It is because she worked for her dad in teen years, she graduated from high school later than usual.

She married Emil A Borchardt on September 1, 1945, I the town of Wausau. Because it was during the depression her and family members saved rations for months in other to have a celebration dinner.

One of her greatest achievements even though she never had a piano lesson: was she taught herself to play the piano and enjoyed many hours playing songs like "Silver Bells" "Autumn Leaves" and church hymns.

In her later teen, early 20 years, she worked as a house maid for room and board: then worked as a waitress for the Glass Castle downtown restaurant, also worked at a dentist office. This was before she was married after being married, she sold Avon for many years, then worked as a cook's helper at Zion Lutheran School until she worked for Pranges, that turned into Younkers over 45 years as a retail clerk.

She is survived by her daughter Lynn (Paul) Kuphal-Mc Gonagle and son Keith Borchardt and grandson Michael (Laurie) Kuphal: granddaughter Jenny (John) Baierl and five great grandchildren Dan, Megan, David, Caleb and Nathan.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Davis (Patricia) Kroening and Eldro Kroening (his two wives Virginia and Francis), two sisters hazel Eckel and Eileen A Kroening. And her sweetheart and longtime companion George Florey.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau, WI. The Dr. Rev. Stevens Gjerdes will officiate. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. with service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Pine Grove cemetery the following morning.

Lynn and Keith would like to Thank the staff at Northern Reflections for their compassion and loving care for Inga while she was there.

John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com