Mildred Hegewald, 94, of Wausau, passed away on July 2, 2023. She was born to the late Herbert and Flora (Schumacher) Hohensee on January 10, 1929,

She graduated from Wittenberg high school in 1947 (salutatorian). She later married Lawrence Hegewald in Pine city MN in 1952. Lawrence passed away in 1983.

She is survived by her children Dan (Kim) Hegewald and daughter Gayle Woods, grandchildren; Justin Hegewald, Wausau and Brent Hegewald, Marshfield. She is preceded in death by her husband and Sister Dorothy and brother-in-law Lloyd Dallman.

Mildred had many careers starting out at Marathon Battery during WWII, Employers Insurance until the late 40's until 1962, Custodian at Wausau School System from 63-68, Sherwin Williams Paints from 68-70, Marathon Electric to 73, Wausau School System from 1975 to 1986 and Wausau Mall from 1992 to 2007 custodian and house keeping until retirement at age 78 years old. She also worked at UW extension 4H office for 2 years and JC Pennies during Christmas season.

Some of her hobbies were taking care of abandoned cats and dogs, sewing, gardening and reading.

She was a past member of the VFW women's auxiliary until 1983 when her husband passed away in 1994.

There will be a private burial at Restlawn Cemetery.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS