William Edward Kyes, 87, Wausau, WI, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. William was born March 8, 1933 in Lansing, MI to the late Elmer and Merle (Steede) Kyes.  Following his graduation from Sexton High School in Lansing, he faithfully served his country during the Korean War in the US Army and also in the MI National Guard.  He met Corla Schnabelrauch while singing in the church...

Wallace “Wally” Leo Gwidt, 81, passed away surrounded by his wife and children at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Monday, October 19, 2020.   Wally was born on June 24th, 1939 to John Sr and Helen (Lake) Gwidt in Wausau, WI. He attended Wausau High School until he joined the Army in July 1957 and served until 1960. He was stationed in Iran and Germany. He was recognized for creating a system to assemble rifles together in a faster and more efficient way and trained other...

June Ann Zunker, 97, Stettin, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on November 24, 2020.   June was born June 12, 1923 in rural Wausau. She was the only child of Hilton and Laura Sabatke.   June graduated high school in Wausau by temporarily living with a family friend. In turn for her stay, she was their housekeeper.   June met Norton Zunker at a public dance in Little Chicago. She married him on Sept. 18, 1942 with an unforgettable celebration....

Egon W. Breckner Jr., 73, of Madison, WI, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Wausau, WI. Egon was born on July 24, 1947, in Deggendorf Bavaria, Germany. At the age of 2, his family moved to Boston, MA, and then on to Fredericksburg, TX for three years. The family then moved to the Midwest with stops in Milwaukee and Madison before finally settling in Wausau in 1955. He graduated from Wausau High School before going on to earn an undergraduate degree in German and a Ph.D. in philosophy...

Vernon G. Hohn, 86, of Wausau, passed away November 22, 2020 at Hospice House. Vernon was born August 11, 1934 in a log cabin in the Town of Bartleme, Bowler, Wisconsin to the late Ervin Walter and Ethel Ida (Zimdars) Hohn. He attended Park School- a one room school in the Town of Corning and High School in Merrill, WI. Vernon enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952. He served one year in Korea, then one year in Japan after the war ended. He served five years and was then discharged. He...

Virginia “Ginny” Edwards, 67, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Emergency Department as a result of the Covid-19 virus. She was born in Wausau on August 20, 1953, to the late Walter and Norma (Breit) Woller. She met, fell in love, and married the love of her life, Ronald Edwards, on January 29, 1983. They have spent the past 37 years loving and caring for each other and their four children, Jake, Mike, Crystal, and...

Carol Leubner, 92, Wausau, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 26, 2020.  She was born December 16, 1927 in Wausau to the late Charles and Minnie (Donner) Frank.  Carol met Lowell “Bill” Leubner in grade school during piano lessons.  She started writing letters to Bill while he served in WWII and then they were married on September 4, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau.  After 64 loving years together, Carol sadly said goodbye to...

Charles Donald Luedtke passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, on November 25, 2020, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. Charles was born at home in the Town of Maine on March 26, 1925 to the late William and Bertha (Mathwich) Luedtke. Growing up, he attended Trinity Lutheran School and Wausau Senior High School. During high school, he was drafted into the Army, serving in the 10th Mountain Division ski troops. During a battle on Mt. Belvedere, Charles was injured and received a...

Kenneth G. Burns, 85, of Rib Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2020, at Primrose Memory Care under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services, in Weston. He was born in Wausau on December 18, 1934, to the late Thomas and Blanche (Wanke) Burns. He graduated from Wausau High in 1953, before joining the United States Army and served his country honorably. Ken received his Master Barbers license from the State of Wisconsin in 1981 and enjoyed barbering for many years. Ken achieved the...

Robert Alan Stewart, son of Charles Stewart and the late Jacquelyn Voltz Stewart, was born April 16, 1963 in Joliet, IL. As a child he spent his summers at Camp Algonquin in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was an annual camper until he became a staff member at the camp. Bob graduated from Western Illinois University and taught at Roanoke Benson High School until his move to the Northwoods. In 1984, Bob and fellow staffer, Roddy McMillan purchased Camp Algonquin and every summer they welcomed...