Doris J. Kerstner

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Doris J. Kerstner, 86, of Wausau, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her son’s home with her family by her side.

Doris was born July 17, 1935, to the late Albert and Eleanor (Forsberg) Strelow. She married Donald Kerstner in Bowler in 1954.

Doris loved to cook and share meals with family and friends, especially on holidays. She enjoyed crafting with friends, weaving baskets, coloring her pencil sketches and creating greeting cards. She stained a lot of Don’s hand-crafted furniture. In retirement, she enjoyed working at the C.V.A. She and Don liked to golf with her sister, Bonnie, and her husband, Gus, and spend winter months in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church on Stewart Avenue, Wausau.

She is survived by her sons Sheldon (Arlene) and Kevin, sister Bonnie Moede, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at Brainard Funeral Home, 522 Adams St., Wausau. The Rev. Timothy Smith will officiate. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home Friday.

Brianard Funeral Home is assisting the family. To leave online condolences , visit www.brainardfuneral.com

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