Sara J. Thiele-Irwin, 59, of Wausau, passed into Heaven from natural causes on October 31, 2023.

She was the second child of Duane and Nancy Thiele born on February 10, 1964 at Wausau Hospital.

Sara was very active in the Wausaqua Water Ski Club as was her entire family. She graduated from D.C. Everest High School where she had many friends and was a good student.

Sara lived in Madison for many years, working at WPS Insurance Co. as a claims auditor. She was also a caregiver to a friend and his wife until he passed away.

Moving back to Wausau and rekindling with her family was very important to Sara, as she truly loved her mom, siblings and nephews.

Sara is survived by a daughter, Danielle Irwin-Hall, mother Nancy Thiele, sisters Jane Thiele (Mark Fitzke) and Rhonda Staysniak (Dr. Tom Staysniak, nephews Nick Thiele, Alex and Jake Staysniak, grandchildren Alannah McCord and Owen Hall.

She was preceded in death by her father Duane Thiele, brother Daniel Thiele, special aunt and uncle Linda and Patrick Green, Donald Yunk, Jean Evue and grandparents and cousins.

Sara was happiest working at Granite Peak for five years as a lift operator. She made the guest skiers very welcome, especially the little tots who loved her and called her "The Hill Mom". Sara was honored as VIP employee for three years in a row of which she was most proud. Some of her attributes were dependability in her work duties, friendly to everyone but most of all a BIG heart. She loved dogs and they all seemed to love her at first sight too.

She was very good to her mother and they had a special bond together. She will be missed forever. Thank you, Sara, for being my daughter. Love you more!

The funeral will take place at St. Mark's Parish in Rothschild on November 10, 2023. Visitation at 2:00 in the church and Mass at 3:00 with a lunch to fallow.

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