Jeanne Ellen Jolitz, age 93, of Mosinee, WI passed away peacefully December 26, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by family. Jeanne was born on January 4, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to Milton and Margaret (Peters) Luedke. She graduated from Rufus King High School class of 1949 and went on to marry Kenneth Jolitz on May 13, 1950. Jeanne and Kenneth were married for 54 years until his passing in 2004. After spending time raising her five children, Jeanne spent many years working as a Nursing Assistant at Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk, WI until her retirement. Jeanne enjoyed retirement traveling (especially cruises), embroidery, knitting and crocheting, reading, attending church, and playing bingo.

Family meant everything to Jeanne, and she found tremendous joy spending time with her loved-ones. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, and her absence will be deeply felt by her loved ones. She is survived by three daughters: Margaret Peterson, Mary (Dean) Barker, and Donna (Gordon) Weil; 13 grandchildren: Misty Jolitz, Kathy (Mike) Boushley, Chris (Karen Mittmann) Jolitz, Nicholas (Chrissy) Jolitz, Kelly Jolitz, Kevin (Riana Mefferd) Peterson, Valerie (Chris) Grubb, Thomas (Becky Krueger) Jolitz, Desirae (Jon) Weller, Ross Cannon, Jamie (Ryan Kluck) Jolitz, Rachael Barker, and Nicole Barker; 22 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren on the way. She is also survived by two daughter-in-laws: Linda Jolitz and Carol Jolitz.

In addition to her parents, Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Jolitz; two sons: Lawrence Jolitz and Daniel Jolitz; daughter-in-law Susan Schmidt; brother Donald Luedke; sister-in-law Marilyn Luedke; great granddaughter Heidi Cannon, and two great-grandchildren Brandon Brown and Kaylie Pfeifer.

Jeanne made many friends at Acorn Hill that will greatly miss her warm smile and genuine kindness.

The family would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to the staff at Acorn Hill Senior Living Community and the team at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mosinee, WI on January 4, 2024. Family and friends may gather from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Jeanne will be laid to rest next to her husband following Mass at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Mosinee, WI and a luncheon at the church will follow.

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