Mary Jane "MJ" Holzem, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April, 16, 2019, at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee under the care of the wonderful personnel working there, her children, as well as the support of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on June 1, 1925, in Wausau, to the late George and Martha Halkoski of Brokaw. On June 22, 1946, she married the late Gregory C. Holzem at the former St. James Catholic Church in Wausau. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, doing puzzles, going to the casino, visiting with friends, spending winters in Mission, Texas, and doing household duties that included keeping a very clean house. Besides her husband, Gregory Holzem, and parents, George and Martha (Kruzicki) Halkoski, MJ was preceded in death by her special friend, Walter Pechacek of Stillwater, Minnesota; her granddaughter, Kendra Rae Boushley; son-in-law, Clark D. Oleson; brother and sisters-in-law, Art and Marcella Berndt, Wib Pierce, Gene and Katherine VanVreede, Jerome and Arlene Loss, Charles and "Gert" Holzem, Jim Babicky, Barbara Holzem, Marge Holzem, Richard Platta; father-in-law, Christian Holzem; mother-in-law, Amelia (Schneck) Holzem; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. Survivors include her daughter, Gwen (David) Hegy of Schofield; son, Jeffrey (Marcia Pospychalla) Holzem of Brownsburg, Indiana; grandson, Jay Holzem of Brownsburg; step-grandson, Mat (Marti Smith) Hegy of Eagle River; step-great-grandson, Alex Hegy of Eagle River; sister, Rose Marie Platta of Merrill; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin Holzem of Wisconsin Dells, Alex Holzem of Wausau, Anna Mae Babicky of Weston; Chris (Roger) Sefton of Texas; Cecilia (Bob) Gwidt of Schofield, Sandy Dorshak of Rothschild; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks to the exceptional owners and care givers of Cedar Creek Manor who treated Mary Jane "MJ" like family. MJ repeatedly told us how happy she was to live at Cedar Creek because "it is such a nice place." In addition, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services did an outstanding job keeping her comfortable to the end. Also, a sincere thank you to Dr. Kaupie of Aspirus Family Physicians for providing her with incredible medical care. Mary Jane's wishes for a private celebration of life event will be held at a future date. The Mid-Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.HonorOne.com.