Sarah Jane Grisar

Sarah Grisar, beloved wife, mother, sister and daughter, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. She was 47 years old.

Sarah was born in Milwaukee on Feb. 18, 1977, the daughter of Paul and Mary (nee Widmann) Wester.

She grew up in Port Washington and attended Port Washington High School, where she played softball, basketball and volleyball. It was in high school that Sarah found her passion for athletics. She graduated with the Class of 1995.

After high school, she graduated from Moraine Park Technical College with an associate’s degree in registered nursing.

On Jan. 8, 2000, Sarah married the love of her life, Thomas Grisar, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Washington. Together they raised a beautiful family in Grafton, sharing cherished memories and experiences.

Sarah dedicated her career to caring for others as a postpartum registered nurse at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee for more than 20 years. She touched the lives of many with her kindness and compassion.

Sarah found joy in the simple moments in life — being a devoted mother to her three children, running in multiple marathons and half marathons, taking her dog for walks, watching basketball, watching her daughters play sports, playing games and tending to her household. Her love and commitment to her family and friends was evident in all that she did.

Sarah is survived by her husband Tom, her three beloved daughters, Ellie, Emily and Abbey, her mother Mary Wester, her sister Kate (Jason Grubb) Wester and her brother Mike Wester.

She is further survived by her in-laws David and Bunnie Grisar, brothers-in-law David (Laura) Grisar, Mike (Emlynn) Grisar and Rob (Nicole) Grisar, nieces and nephews Oliver, Anna, Tyler, Brett, Erin, C.J., Bradey, Austin and Ethan, other relatives and many, many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Paul Wester.

Visitation for Sarah will take place at St. Joseph Parish, 1619 Washington Ave., Grafton, on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation on Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m.  Father Nick Baumgardner will preside over the Mass.

She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Parish Cemetery in Port Washington.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to help with her daughters’ education.

Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is honored to serve the Grisar family.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.