Obituaries
Linda Predeth
May 31, 2025
Linda Predeth, age 68, passed away on May 31, 2025.
Linda was born in Rockford, IL to Floyd and Jane Tarbert. She married Theodore Predeth of Wausau WI on May 22, 1982 in Green Bay WI.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Rebekah (Matthew) Tierney of Portland, OR and her three grandchildren, Benjamin, Elijah, and Norah. She is also survived by her...
Delores Andringa
Mar 24, 2025
Delores May (Kemps) Andringa, 98, of Rib Mountain, peacefully passed into eternal life on March 24, 2025, at Mount View Memory Care Center/North Central Health Care where she had resided since 2015. Delores was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on July 15, 1926 to Herbert and Lillian (Zastrow) Kemps.
Delores worked at Employers Insurance of Wausau and then at Wilson Hurd Manufacturing...
Dawn Marie Borth (nee French)
Feb 13, 2025
Dawn Marie Borth peacefully passed away to be with the Lord on February 13, 2025. She had valiantly fought a battle with progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 40 years that slowly took away her mobility and finally her life.
Dawn was born on December 30, 1954, in Baraboo, WI, to the late William and Edna French. The family eventually moved...
Dianne Sawlsville
Jun 10, 2025
Dianne Sawlsville, age 79, passed away on June 10, 2025.Dianne was born in Wausau, WI to Raymond and Elsie Klug. Dianne married Arvin Sawlsville of Mosinee, Wisconsin on August 14, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau.She was preceded in death by her spouse; Arvin Sawlsville, her parents Raymond and Elsie Klug. As well as brothers and sisters in law; Judy...
Rosalie M Lineweaver
Jun 7, 2025
Rosalie M. Lineweaver, 92, of Mosinee, was sent to her eternal home on June 7, 2025.
Rosalie was born June 6, 1933, in Milwaukee, to the late Joseph Coushman and Irene (Zweck) Balz. A strong-willed and independent woman, Rosalie dedicated her life to her family and her work at Wausau Hospital. Known for her incredible work ethic and nurturing spirit, she...
Debra Holster
Jun 6, 2025
Deb was born in Indiana to Pete and Lorraine Holster. As the daughter of a construction supervisor, her family moved often throughout her childhood, but Wisconsin was always considered home.
She shared many years with her life partner, Barry (Razz) Gardner, whom she met at a young age. Together, they raised two beautiful children, Lorraine and Shane. Deb and Barry spent...
Jerome "Jerry" Prahl
Jun 6, 2025
Jerome “Jerry” Prahl, age 72, of Wausau passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his family by his side.
Jerry was born on September 18, 1952, in Wausau, the first born of seven kids blessed to Norman and Adeline (Traska) Prahl. He grew up on the family farm in the Town of Wausau, where he developed...
Helen Elizabeth Splitt
Jun 5, 2025
Helen Elizabeth Splitt, 89, passed away on June 5, 2025, at Mountain Terrace Senior Living in Wausau, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 426 Washington Street, Wausau. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service.
Helen was born February 21, 1936, in Wausau...
Calista Marie Wendt
Jun 1, 2025
Calista Marie Wendt- Born February 24, 1948 - Passed away June 1, 2025, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
Born in Wausau to the late Clifford and Mary Lucille (Carpenter) Little, Calista (Tisty) was united in marriage to Lyle E Wendt on November 5. 1966 at First United Methodist Church.
She leaves behind daughter, Melissa ( Daniel ) Blacklock, grandson Zachary Blacklock. Son, Michael...
Orville Leick
May 30, 2025
Orville J. Leick, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Orv was born October 3, 1936, in Stratford, Wisconsin to the late Archie and Jennie (Knops) Leick. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Stratford, and graduated from Stratford High School. In July 1963, he married Rosanne Dernbach in Rothschild,...
Janet Roberts
May 22, 2025
Janet L. Roberts, age 86, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Mountain View Terrace in Wausau with her family by her side.
Janet was born on February 19, 1939 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to the late Arthur and Emmeline (Kruthoff) Schumacher. On October 13th 1962, after a courtship that began by writing letters while he was in...
Arthur John Kickbusch
May 21, 2025
Arthur "Archie" J. Kickbusch Jr., age 95, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Rennes Long Term Care Facility with his family by his side. He was born January 1, 1930, in Wausau to Louise (nee Krenz) and Arthur Kickbusch Sr.
He grew up in the town of Wausau on the family farm. In his youth, Art worked for...
Arlene A. Bittner
May 20, 2025
Arlene A. Bittner, 83, of Wausau, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on May 20, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 13, 1941, in La Crosse, to parents Conrad and Lavine Wagner. She was a 1959 graduate from Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. Once she resided in Wausau, she worked at Kreske's, Passport, Red...
Ruth Grell
May 16, 2025
Ruth Helen Grell of Marathon, formerly of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at the age of 99.
Ruth was born on January 18, 1926 to August and Margaret (Jaeger) Schleif in Pine River where she was born and raised.
She met the love of her life Ray while working with him at the Merrill Woolen Mills. Ruth married Raymond Grell on May...
Lenore Rae Barnett
May 4, 2025
Lenore Rae Barnett, 76, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. She was born April 20, 1949, in Adams, WI to the late Wilbur and Doris Baughman, one of eight siblings. She graduated from Tri-County High School, Plainfield, WI.
Known for her humor and spirited nature, Lenore brought joy and laughter to...
Elmer Kufahl
May 3, 2025
Elmer John Kufahl, 84, of Wausau was called to his rest in Jesus' arms on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Elmer was born to John and Martha (Ulrich) Kufahl on August 3, 1940. He was baptized into Christ at the family farm by the Revered Paul Schroeder, and later was confirmed in the faith at St. Peter Lutheran...
James Boerner
May 3, 2025
James Bernell Boerner, age 89, of Wausau passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
James was born in the Town of Stettin on July 13, 1935 to the late Frank and Lydia (Schulz) Boerner. James married Betty Boerner (Ament) of Rothschild, WI on August 6, 1955 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church after being introduced to her on a blind date....
Delores Sherbert
May 3, 2025
Delores Sherbert peacefully passed away Saturday, May 3rd, just short of Mother's Day and her 91st birthday. Delores was born May 14, 1934 in Wausau to the late Michael and Lena (Schwittay) Kolpitcke. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. On January 23, 1954 she married Glenn Sherbert.
In her earlier years she worked at Wausau Theatre and Employers Insurance,...
Arden S. Schwartz
Apr 25, 2025
Arden S. Schwartz, age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Azura Memory Care in Wausau, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on July 21, 1924, in Marathon, Wisconsin, Arden was the son of the late Theodore and Minnie (Hahn) Schwartz. After graduating from high school, Arden proudly served his country during World War II as a member of...
Marcella Ann Kuehl
Apr 18, 2025
Marcella “Maisie” Ann Kuehl (Mesalk) passed away peacefully at her home in Wausau, Wisconsin, on April 18, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on February 20th, 1932, and raised in Wausau, she remained deeply rooted in her hometown throughout her entire life.
Marcella was the beloved wife of Percy Kuehl and a devoted mother to Scott and Pamela Kuehl. She...
