Anita Elizabeth Mirek, 75 Wausau passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Anita was born April 15, 1944 in Biggleswade, England to the late Gordon and Ida (Norman) French. She met Russell Mirek in Bedford, England while he was serving his country in the USAF. The couple were later married on October 27, 1962 in England. They were blessed with two daughters; Sharon and Theresa. Upon returning to America and settling in Wausau, Anita began working as a housekeeper for...

Beulah Mae “Geri” Treu, 92, of Freeport, Illinois, formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on April 26, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elgard and Ruth (Sanders) Ristow.  Beulah married Thomas John Treu in September 26, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Beulah graduated from Wausau High School in 1945 and was a secretary at Curtis Companies of Wausau before her marriage.  In...

Gladys Elaine Waller, 90, of Wausau, died Friday July 5, 2019 at Mountview Care Center, Wausau. She was born January 3, 1929 in Wausau to the late Leo and Elsie (Pyan) Marquardt. On May 3, 1952 Gladys married Eugene Waller in Wausau.  Having a true love for the outdoors Gladys enjoyed fishing and hunting in the north woods of Wisconsin. Her true passion was writing, and she was known for her ability to write poetry. She is survived by her sister Sharon (Eugene) Olson, Wausau; niece...

Irene M. Goetsch, age 89, passed away on July 12, 2019 at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee, WI.   Irene was born in Chicago on March 6, 1930 to Gustav and Viola (Pankow) Schleif.  She was the middle child of three with an older brother, Elmer and a younger sister, Elaine.   She married Milfred Goetsch on October 25, 1952.  They had 6 children. Irene was employed by Marathon County and worked with the maintenance department for a number of years. She was a member...

Let us celebrate the life lived by Leila E. Dirks, 96, of Wausau, who peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Lakeview Heights surrounded by her loving family. Leila was born on October 17, 1922 in Shawano County to the late William and Hedwig (Stuewer) Richter.  Leila graduated from Bonduel High School.  Leila married Oscar Dirks the love of her life, (who passed away on January 21, 2016) on February 7, 1942 in Bonduel.  Leila worked as a nurse’s aide/CNA...

Sandra M. Zick-Boehme, age 83, Wausau, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau WI. Sandra was born June 9, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Ruth (Schroeder) Kell. She married the late, William (Bill) Zick on February 15, 1958. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2002. She married Carl Boehme on April 27, 2007. He survives. During her life she worked at Wausau Insurance, Wausau Hospital-Radiology Dept., JC Pennys and Morath Dental Office. Sandra was a...

Lucille Salwach was very proud of her Polish heritage.  She loved keeping the Polish Christmas traditions alive with cooking and baking alongside her daughters.  If you knew Lucille, she was very decisive, determined, thorough and meticulous in everything she did.  That’s why Lucille was an excellent bookkeeper, tax preparer and investor.  She was born August 30, 1926 on the family farm in Thorp to the late Andrew and Julia Strzok.  Lucille grew up in Thorp...

Angela R. Beck, 91, Wausau, WI died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Applegate Reflections under the care of Interim Hospice Care.  She was born December 29, 1927 in Marion, WI (Town of Grant), the daughter of the late Albert E. and Angela (Hannemann) Radtke.  She married Wallace E. Beck on May 27, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marion, WI.  The couple enjoyed 67 loving years together prior to Wallace’s death on September 21, 2017. Angela is a...

Florence “Flory” Jean Kalenske, 82, Wausau, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Stone Crest Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Florence was born February 11, 1937 in Merrill and raised by the late Roman and Goldie (Johr) Saeger.  While attending High School in Merrill, she met a fellow saxophone player who would go on to be her husband of 62 years.  Following graduation, Florence married Rodney Kalenske at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Beverly Gutknecht, 94, formerly of Oshkosh, passed peacefully on Friday June 21, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born May 30, 1925 in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Mamie (Hanson) Krause.  After attending Shawano High School, Beverly enlisted in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps to help alleviate the nursing shortage during World War II. She graduated in 1947 from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Her career as a Registered Nurse spanned over 47...