Obituaries
Lawrence Korpita
Oct 19, 2013
Lawrence was born March 1st 1947, the son of the late Frank L. and Mary A. (Dollhey) Korpita, in Gary, IN. After graduating from Hobert High School in 1965, Lawrence enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War. He earned the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1972. On September 5th...
Rita Russ
Oct 18, 2013
Above all, family was most important to Rita. She cherished the time spent with her grandchildren, spending holidays and birthdays together, and making memories. The countless hours spent exploring, talking, and caring for the cats, on the farm, will remain forever in her grand-children's hearts, as her legacy. Rita had a big heart and was always caring for those she...
Harold Hofstetter
Oct 18, 2013
Ike was born February 27th 1935, the son of the late Harold and Theodosia (Hannewalker) Hofstetter, in Moline, IL. In 1953, Ike met his future bride, Carolyn, while roller skating. Ike and Carolyn were engaged shortly after and Ike left for Korea, as part of the U.S. Army. Their engagement consisted of countless letters written back and forth. Ike was...
Gertrude Zarnke
Oct 16, 2013
Gertrude joined the saints on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 after a full and rich life. She was born on the family farm on March 4, 1922 to Gustav and Louise (Giese) Parsch in the town of Wausau, attended by the doctor who arrived on horse and cutter in a late winter blizzard. Gertrude was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church,...
Gladys Lake
Oct 16, 2013
Gladys was born November 1st 1944, in Wausau, to the late Gilbert and Gertrude (Janssen) Langhoff. On April 21st 1973, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, John Lake. Her love of knitting and crocheting was a hobby she shared with John. Gladys also enjoyed crafts and traveling throughout the United States with John. The couple...
David Jacobson
Oct 16, 2013
David Paul Jacobson, 62, Wausau, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. David was born November 7, 1950 in Oconto Falls to the late Orace and Caroline (Slang) Jacobson. He worked for Prange Distribution in Green Bay for 20 years before moving to Wausau and working 15 years for East Bay as a warehouse manager. David enjoyed playing...
Raymond Henning
Oct 11, 2013
Raymond W. Henning, 81, Wausau, died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ray was born October 14, 1931 in Wausau to the late Walter and Bertha (Plautz) Henning. He married Janis Wendt on September 15, 1956 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Town of Hamburg. They were dairy farmers...
Margaret Moellendorf
Oct 8, 2013
Margaret Moellendorf, 93, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 surrounded by her family at Our House Senior Living, Wausau. She was born November 13, 1919 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Emil and Olga (Wilde) Kummerow. After graduating from Wausau High School, Margaret attended Marathon County Normal School and began her teaching career at...
Lorraine Plautz
Oct 5, 2013
Lorraine was born April 1st 1936, at home on the family farm, in the town of Rib Falls, to the late Walter and Selma (Zunker) Dahlke. She graduated from Marathon High School in 1955. Lorraine met Fredrick Plautz during a dance at Schmidt's Ballroom and the couple was wed on August 11th 1956, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Marathon. A...
Christine Rajnicek
Oct 5, 2013
Christine Rajnicek, 67, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 4, 1946 in Milwaukee to the late Carl and Lucille (Schmidt) Quasius. Christine earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate through Northcentral Technical College. She worked as a CNA for Interim Health Care for 15 years. Christine enjoyed spending time with...
Stella Dulak
Oct 5, 2013
Stella Dulak, 91, of Schofield, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at her home. Stella was born April 4, 1922, in Ringle, to the late John and Agnes (Dobusz) Boruch. She married Frank Dulak on November 16, 1937, in Wausau. Stella and Frank were dairy farmers until they retired in 1979. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards,...
Sabrina Monday
Sep 30, 2013
Sabrina Joy Monday, 3 month old daughter of Rev. Shiloh and Molly Monday of Wausau, WI, died unexpectedly as she slept in her home on Monday, September 30, 2013. Sabrina was born in Salina, Kansas, on June 21, 2013, bringing great joy to her parents and five brothers and sisters, as well as to her loving church family there, St....
Patricia Ornelas
Sep 29, 2013
Patricia Ornelas, 53, of Spencer, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was born January 4, 1960 in Centralia, IL to the late Lewis and Nina (Caldwell) Rogers Jr. In her younger years, Patricia had worked in Wausau while attending school at North Central Technical College. Survivors include her son, Shaun; brother, Vic Rogers; sister, Lewanne...
Lenore Rusch
Sep 27, 2013
Lenore A Rusch, 85, Wausau, passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau surrounded by family. She was born July 27, 1928 in Wausau to the late William and Anna (Janke) Pruss. On September 17, 1949 she married Cyrus Rusch at St Johns Lutheran Church, Town of Hamburg. Lenore was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved...
Theodore Frick
Sep 24, 2013
Theodore George Frick, 100, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Harmony Terrace under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ted was born June 26, 1913 in the Town of Bern to the late Carl and Hermina (Schueneman) Frick. He is a graduate of Athens high school. Ted married Grace Baudhuin on April 20, 1937 in Green Bay...
Brian Uttecht
Sep 24, 2013
Brian Allen Uttecht, 39, passed away September 24, 2013. Brian is survived by his parents, Lloyd and Mary Ann Uttecht; daughter, Kate Uttecht; brother, Randy (Christina) Uttecht and nieces, Lexi and Laina Uttecht; girlfriend, Sam Lucas and her daughter, Izzie "Bubba" Lucas; and extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. Funeral services will be 10:30...
Helen Haling
Sep 23, 2013
Helen May Haling, 82, Wausau (formerly of Kenosha), died Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. Helen was born February 25, 1931 in Wausau to the late William and Eunice (Millard) Bramm. She married Laurence Haling on June 10, 1950 at Grace Evangelical Reformed Church, Wausau. Helen and Laurence spent a majority of their married lives in...
Doris Krueger
Sep 20, 2013
Doris Krueger, 91, of Wausau passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at Benedictine Living Center. She was born June 24, 1922 in Wausau to the late William and Anna (Janke) Pruss. On October 3, 1942, she married Ervin Voelker at St. John's Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. They farmed in the town of Maine until Ervin passed away on June...
Bette Green
Sep 20, 2013
Bette Lou Green, 88, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Colonial Manor while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Bette was born October 13, 1924 at the family farmstead near Shawano, WI. She was the daughter of Charles Louis Ziemer and Juanita Maude Ziemer Ross. She married Wallace R. Green on April 9, 1943 in El...
Irene Schlueter
Sep 17, 2013
Irene Schlueter died on September 17, 2013. Her active life spanned 101 years. She spent all of her life in the Wausau area except for brief work related residencies in Milwaukee and New York City. She was an education specialist at Employers Mutual/Wausau Insurance for 43 years, retiring in 1974. For the next 32 years she devoted much of her...
