Obituaries
Kathleen Carol Tornow
Mar 13, 2026
Kathleen Tornow, age 100, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on March 13, 2026. Kathleen was born in Neenah, WI to Carroll and Adeline (Fahrenkrug) Rogers.
Kathleen graduated from Neenah High School in 1943. She was part of an all-women's singing group called Chaminade Women's Chorus and took voice lessons at Lawrence University.
She met her future husband, Norman...
Todd Alan Johnson
Mar 5, 2026
Todd Alan Johnson, 58, of Rib Mountain, WI, died Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI, during his third battle with cancer.
He was born August 22, 1967, in Sherman, TX, son of William Howard and Rose Ellen (Kruit) Johnson. Todd graduated from Wausau West High School in 1985 and earned his Mechanical Design degree from Northcentral Technical...
Grant Orin Daniels
Mar 9, 2026
Grant "Butch" "Eddie" O. Daniels Jr., age 79, passed away on March 9, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Grant was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Grant and Dorothy (Arendt) Daniels.
After graduating high school, Grant had a dedicated career to the United States Postal Service and United States Navy. Grant married Debbie Kreager of Wausau, Wisconsin on October 19,...
Janis Dian Mootz
Mar 11, 2026
Janis D. Mootz, 84, of Kronenwetter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, surrounded by her loving family.
Janis was born on May 5, 1941, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to the late James and Leila Mae Jackson. She lived in the Wausau area her entire life and was a 1959 graduate of the former Wausau...
Gene L. Steidinger Sr.
Mar 9, 2026
Gene Steidinger Sr. went to his eternal rest on Monday March 9, 2026, surrounded by family. He will be greeted in heaven with outstretched arms by his wife, Betty and son, Tom.
He was born November 13, 1929, on the Steidinger Farmstead in the Town of Stettin to the late Carl and Albertine (Roeder) Steidinger. On September 10, 1952 he married...
Verna Mae Schalow
Mar 5, 2026
Verna Mae Schalow, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026.
Verna was born in Wausau, WI to Alfred and Helen Wendt. Verna married Robert J Schalow of Wausau, Wisconsin on August 30th, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran in Wausau, WI.
Verna started her working career at Lemke Cheese in Wausau and then transitioned to the Wausau School District in their Food...
Doris A. Heil
Mar 3, 2026
Doris A Heil 90, Village of Rib Mountain, died Tuesday March 3, 2026 at Dimensions Living, with her loved ones at her side. She was born March 14, 1935, in Marathon WI, daughter of the late Aloys and Frances (Hornung) Lemmer. On May 12, 1956, she married Conrad Heil, her high school sweet heart, at St. Mary Catholic Church in...
Vickie Lynn Ginsburg
Mar 2, 2026
Vickie Ginsburg of Wausau, WI, age 74, passed away on March 2, 2026 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her loving family, after battling health issues for several years. She was born on September 17, 1951 in Danville, Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Bonton) Pelz. Vickie was the eldest of five children.
She was married for twenty-five years to...
Barbara Joan Vignali
Mar 1, 2026
Barbara Joan Vignali
Barb was born March 24, 1938 in Wausau, WI to Eleanor and Charles Anderson and was later warmly welcomed and raised by her foster parents, Frank and Mabel Grisa. Barb went to her eternal glory on March 1, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family and a life well lived.
Barb graduated from Merrill High School, carrying with...
Frank Joseph Schuelke Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
Frank J. Schuelke Jr., age 76, of Wausau, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026,
Frank proudly served his community as a Major with the Wausau Emergency Police, volunteering for over 40 years with dedication and pride. He was known as someone who could fix just about anything and was always willing to help a friend with a project.
He had a lifelong love...
Friedrich Gerhard Kirsch
Feb 18, 2026
Friedrich “Gigs” Gerhard Kirsch passed away peacefully February 18, 2026 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Gerhard was born February 13, 1939 to Karl and Babette (Bach) Kirsch in Finschafen, New Guinea.
During his childhood, Gerhard and his family moved from New Guinea to Brisbane, Australia, where he graduated from high school. Gerhard became an elementary school teacher, and while teaching in Lae, New...
Brenda S. Plautz
Feb 14, 2026
A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau for Brenda S. Plautz, age 66, who passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston. Pastor Steven Gjerde will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Helke...
Violet Mae Hackbart
Feb 13, 2026
Violet Mae (Radke) Hackbart, age 100, passed away on February 13, 2026, at Aspirus Hospice House, just a month after celebrating her 100th birthday. Born on January 14, 1926, she was the fifth of eight children born to Paul and Bertha (Goetsch) Radke.
Violet was a strong, determined woman who always made the best of any situation. In order to attend...
Karen Louise Gleisner
Feb 9, 2026
Karen Louise Gleisner (Bunde) passed peacefully from the arms of her loving husband Mark, into the loving arms of God on February 9th, 2026. She was born on April 15, 1954, to William and Geraldine (Krigsvold) Bunde in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Karen was an EC Memorial HS "Old Abe" and an EC University "Blue Gold" graduating in 1976 with a...
Linda Lou Grawien
Feb 4, 2026
Linda Lou Grawien, age 76, of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed on Wednesday, February 4, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, in Wausau. She was born on November 5, 1949, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Doris (Bruns) Yaeger. On April 27, 1968, she married Lloyd Grawien at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Pine River.
Linda was a kind, caring person who...
Geraldine Carol Hopperdietzel
Feb 2, 2026
Geraldine Hopperdietzel, 80, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, surrounded by family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Born in Wausau to Leonard and Iola Paul, Geraldine grew up with a strong sense of family and faith.
In 1969, she married the love of her life, Lyle, at First English Lutheran Church. Together they built a life filled with love, laughter, and...
Lois Ruether
Jan 31, 2026
Lois Ruether, 82, was called to her heavenly home on January 31, 2026, while under the care of Aspirus Hospice Care at Mount View Care Center.
Lois was born May 14, 1943, to Herald and Hermandina Sommerfeldt. She married Robert "Bob" Ruether on January 26, 1963, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, where they remained members. Together, Lois and Bob had three...
Dorothea Anna Woller
Jan 31, 2026
Dorothea A. Woller, age 96, of Wausau and formerly of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Applegate Terrace.
She was born on October 10, 1929, in Stratford, Wisconsin, to the late Otto and Alma (Natzke) Steidinger. Dorothea attended school in Rib Falls and went on to work her first job at the Edgar Basket Factory.
On October 10,...
