Wausau -Virene Pearl Cramer, 78 passed away on Wednesday, August 11th at Wausau Manor and into the arms of her Lord and Savior.    She had been living with dementia for several years and for the past three years had been a resident of Tender Reflections Memory Care facility. Virene was born on March 12th, 1943 to the late Paul and Erna (Lodholz) Wilde.   She graduated from Wausau Senior High School and on November 30, 1963 she married Arlis Cramer, who preceded her to heaven on January 4th, 2021.Virene was the youngest of 16 children.  She had a great sense of humor, and for many years,  before her dementia progressed, she loved sending humorous birthday and anniversary cards to family and friends, and  she enjoyed being part of the fun and shenanigans that would go on at family events.  She loved animals and children and for nearly her entire life she had a house full of both.  She was a very hard and dedicated worker and for over 40 years she ran Cramer's Daycare out of the home that she and Arlis shared.    In her younger years she bowled on many bowling leagues.  She loved polka music and provided a lengthy request list to the Sunday Morning Polka Show each week for the anniversaries and birthdays of her family and friends.  Virene loved her Lord, had a strong faith and was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.  Throughout the years she volunteered in various capacities such as being a member of the Ladies' Guild, a leader of the Lutheran Girl Pioneers and she was a Sunday School teacher.  Survivors include her daughters Linda (Kenny) Holzem of Tomahawk, and Lori (Dave Rose) of Wausau; granddaughter Brittney Holzem (Bruce Spahr ) great granddaughter Lily Holzem of Merrill and another great granddaughter due September 2021; sister Jean Wilde, Milton, brothers and sisters in law , Elgart Thurs, Hamburg, Robert Wade, Kenosha,  Lorraine Wilde, Wausau, and Jean Wilde, Wausau as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by seven sisters; Bernhardine Ohde, Myrtle Sluga, Doris Tobalsky, Lucina Dawn Gaskins, Viletta Wade, Shirley Thurs and Ruth Brandt; and seven brothers; Edward, Harold, Arden, Marvin, Earl, Gilbert and William Wilde. Services will be held Friday, August 20th at 11:00 am Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 703 Fleith Street, Wausau.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the time of the service.   Burial for her and Arlis will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, town of Texas. The family would like to thank the staff, Virene's extended family at Tender Reflections for the love, care and compassion they provided to Virene in the past years.    A special thank you also to the kind and caring staff of Wausau Manor and the Aspirus Hospice Program for the comfort and care they provided for Virene over the past weeks and for the kindness and support they provided to the family as well. In lieu of flowers, please send your memorials to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wausau. John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com