John “Jack” Otto Mootz, Jr., 99, of Schofield passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. He was born on August 27, 1921 to the late John and Dora (Peterson) Mootz in the town of Maine. John served in the Army as a tank driver under General Patton and received a Purple Heart and many battle bars. He met Lillian Schultz at a dance, and they were married on December 7, 1940 at Faith Lutheran Church and he was proud to have been married to her for 79...

Russell Dean Hosey, 58, of Spirit, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, after a courageous four-year battle with liver disease. He was born on October 29, 1962, to the late Keith and Marjorie (Hays) Hosey, at the United States Marine Base at Whidbey Island, WA, where his father was based.  He completed his bachelor’s degree and worked for United Healthcare as a computer analyst. Russell was a veteran of the United States Army. Russell is survived by his...

Marvin James Lodholz, 94, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospice House on February 18, 2021. Marv was born June 29, 1926 to Emil and Alma (Kopplin) Lodholz in Wausau, WI. He lived his entire life on the west side of Wausau, making his adult home in the house he built in 1957. Marv was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church. After the loss of his father at age 11, Marv got a job delivering newspapers to help support his mother with expenses. He delivered over 60 papers every...

Theodore “Ted” Schoenfuss, age 91, of Wausau, passed away on February 12, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston. Ted was born on February 25, 1929, to the late Anton and Theresa (Bauer) Schoenfuss in Marshfield. He grew up in Stratford on the family farm and attended Stratford High School, graduating in 1947. He served as Sargent in the United States Army during the Korean War in 1951 as a demolition specialist. In 1953, he married Imogene Emmerich and worked for...

Jo Ann Elizabeth Lange, age 85, Wausau, passed away on February 8, 2021, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. Jo Ann was born December 1, 1935, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to the late Henry J. and Helen (Zielesch) Litzer. A graduate from Wausau Senior High School in 1953 she then married Arnold G. Lange on June 30, 1956, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Wausau. After dedicating time to raising her four children, Jo Ann started her working career in banking and later was the Program...

We celebrate the life of Keith L. Brinkmann who passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021. Keith was born in Edgar, WI to Herbert and Lucille Brinkmann, who preceded him in death. Keith was happily married to Patricia M. Brinkmann (Maliszko) for 66 wonderful years. They were blessed with four children: Sherry (Bill) Fritz, Kurt (Tiffany) Brinkmann, Lori (Craig) Presley, and Beth (Mark) Olejniczak. Keith is so very loved by his grandchildren Stephanie, Matthew (Stacy), Amy (Orlando),...

Loretta E. Radke, 94, passed away February 3, 2021 at home in the Town of Wausau.  Loretta was born February 7, 1926 in Wausau to the late Oscar and Alma (Zimmermann) Krueger.  She went to Butternut Grove School, Town of Texas for grades 1 through 8 and graduated from Wausau High School in 1944.  She worked in the office at Murray Machinery until her marriage.  She married Franklin W. Radke on May 8, 1948 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Susan F. Anklam of Wausau was lovingly called home to God’s heavenly Kingdom and released of her earthly pain and struggles on February 1st, 2021. Susan, age 72, was born September 22, 1948, in Wausau to the late Donald and Ruth (Breitenfeldt) Anklam. She grew up in Wausau and attended St. Mark’s Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1966. After graduation from high school, Susan graduated from WauVo Tech with a degree in secretarial sciences. She...

Ruth E. Anklam, of Wausau, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 29th ending her earthly battle of Colon Cancer. Ruth died at the age of 93 after a short stay at the Aspirus Hospice House. Ruth Ella Martha Breitenfeldt was born August 10, 1927, in Wausau to the late Otto and Ella (Krueger) Breintenfeldt. She grew up in Wausau and attended high school at the Wausau High School and graduated in 1945. On October 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Donald E. Anklam. Donald preceded...

Edward “Ed” Peter Tousignant, 88, of Wausau passed away on January 22, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. Ed was born in Marquette, Michigan on May 15, 1932 to the late Adelore and Irene (LaLonde) Tousignant, one of six children. On October 20, 1956 Ed married the love of his life, Mabel Opichka, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was a loving father to Michael, James, Jean, Dawn and Dean, a loving grandfather, great-grandfather and...