Obituaries
Phyllis Eschenbach
Aug 14, 2013
Phyllis M. Eschenbach, 84, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Renaissance Assisted Living, Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Phyllis was born January 16, 1929 in Merrill to the late Raymond and Avila (Fehlhaber) Utech. She married Frank Eschenbach Jr. on November 3, 1951 in Merrill. The couple celebrated...
Ronald Narlock
Aug 1, 2013
Ronald L. Narlock, 70, of Weston, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born to Lambert and Margaret (Skarwecki) Narlock in Wausau on May 19, 1943. Ronald married Nancy Sparks on July 18, 1964 in Rothschild. He was a life-long resident of the Weston area. Ronald was all about his family. He...
Robert Engebrecht
Aug 1, 2013
Robert Max Engebrecht, 79, Wausau, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at his home under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care. Robert was born July 6, 1934 in Farmington, Jefferson County, WI to the late Edwin and Selma (Hess) Engebrecht. He married Lillian Zahrt on June 25, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Robert worked as a carpenter for...
Jean Kovach
Jul 26, 2013
Jean Elizabeth Kovach, born July 6, 1925, passed away on July 26, 2013, at Prescott Samaritan Village in Prescott, Ariz. Jean was born in Wausau, the daughter of Damon and Alma (Genrich) Walters. At the age of 16, Jean graduated from Wausau High School and began her long career working for Greyhound Lines and Wisconsin-Michigan Coaches. She was known in...
Ann Holtz
Jul 25, 2013
Ann M. Holtz, 57, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on September 18, 1955, in Wausau. Ann grew up in Wausau and was a life-long resident of the area. On June 12, 1976, she married Randall Holtz. Ann's family was most...
Dorothy Scoles
Jul 24, 2013
Dorothy Emmaline Scoles, 84, Wausau, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Wellington Place under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Dorothy was born December 4, 1928 in Bolivar, Missouri to the late Bernhardt "Ben" and Ernestina "Tina" (Herman) Doede. She married Virgil Scoles on August 25, 1951 in the Town of Maine. The couple was blessed...
William Kraus
Jul 23, 2013
Bill, 56, died unexpectedly July 23rd. He was born September 18th 1956, to the late John and Eva (Tymofijeznk) Kraus. After graduating Wausau West High school, he served his country in the National Guard. He then worked in ginseng, at Kolbe Lumber, ending at Linetec. He was united in marriage to Cathy (Gausmann) Wurz on January 3rd 2004. Bill enjoyed...
Milton Kreager
Jul 16, 2013
Milton "Spike or Sharky" Kreager, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He was born April 6, 1926 to the late Ernest and Jessie Kreager in the Town of Hewitt. On July 19, 1947 he married Helen Hempfer in Hogarty. Milton is survived by his son, Roger (Gloria) Kreager; daughter, Janice (Roger) Oehlke; and daughter-in-law, Joyce (Rick) Koplitz. Grandchildren: Wendy...
John Sekorski
Jul 14, 2013
John E. Sekorski, 83, Wausau, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Ministry Saint Clares Hospital in Weston, WI. John was born May 15, 1930 in the Town of Rietbrock, WI to the late John and Hedwig (Sczgelski) Sekorski Sr. He proudly served his country in the US Army as a Tank Sergeant during the Korean War. After returning home, he...
Beatrice Kramer
Jul 11, 2013
Beatrice M. (Penn) Kramer, 92, of Wausau, died peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at North Central Heath Care – Gardenside Crossing. She was born to Hugo and Emielia (Achterberg) Penn on February 2, 1921, in Hamburg, Wisconsin. She grew up on the farm in Hamburg and helped with the chores as well as cooking and taking care of the...
Horace Freitag
Jul 9, 2013
Horace "Fry" Emil Viktor Freitag was born 11 April 1925, in Berlin, Germany to Erich and Erna (Miche) Freitag. They immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in New Jersey. In 1943, Fry, his neighbors, and friends chose to serve in the U.S. Army of their adopted country. For Fry this commitment lasted until July 1975 when he retired...
Sylvia Colins
Jul 8, 2013
Sylvia R. Colins, 98, passed away Monday, July 8th 2013. She had been a resident of Wausau for over 80 years. Sylvia was born on the family farm in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, on July 18th 1914, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Marie (Finster) Krause. At age seven, Sylvia began her education at the Goff...
Verna Gossage
Jul 8, 2013
Verna Greeb Gossage , formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Applegate Terrace, Wausau. She was born in Wausau to the late Charles and Esther (Wurz) Greeb. In 1949, Verna married Elmer Gossage. They resided in Milwaukee where Verna was office manager at Milwaukee Stove and Furnace Supply. She retired after thirty three years of service. Verna...
Robert Corolewski
Jul 2, 2013
Robert John Corolewski, 55, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Bartlesville, OK. Robert was born on April 4, 1958 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Elizabeth "Betty" (Mukavitz) and the late Eugene "Curly" Corolewski. He is a 1976 graduate of West High School and went on to granduate from Metropolitan State University in Denver, CO with a Bachelor's of...
William Pacholke
Jul 1, 2013
William was born October 24th 1921, the son of the late William and Matilda Pacholke, in Colby, WI. After graduation from high school, he proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps. On August 15th 1944, William was united in marriage to Crystal Peterson, in Mitchell, SD. William was a 65 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical...
Rozella Palesh
Jun 29, 2013
Rozella "Rosie" Palesh was born January 10, 1930, in the town of Easton to the late Fred and Nona (Bielke) Kalinke. Rosie grew up on her parent's farm in the town of Easton. On June 14, 1947, she married Donald Palesh at Zion Lutheran Church, town of Easton. They dairy farmed in the town of Hewitt while raising their four...
Milton Seehafer
Jun 25, 2013
Milton was born December 28th 1924, the son of the late Philip and Emma (Koenig) Seehafer, in the town of Stettin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1945. On June 7th 1952, he was united in marriage to Joan M. Klapperich, at Trinity Lutheran Church....
Christopher Schreiner
Jun 24, 2013
Christopher David Schreiner, 46, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013, at his home. He was born on January 12, 1967 in Edgar to Francis and MaryAnne (Leick) Schreiner. He was a life-long resident of the area, graduating from Edgar High School in 1985 and from Northcentral Technical College in 1987. He married Carrie Opichka on May 29, 1993, at...
Frances Wilk
Jun 24, 2013
Frances was born April 3rd, 1928, the daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Wolslager) Rieck, in Strongs Prairie, WI. After moving to the Wausau area to live with her sister, she met Frank Wilk. On July 30th 1949, the couple was united in marriage and shared 53 years, raising their family and enjoying life together. Among Frances hobbies and...
Frances Jacobi
Jun 21, 2013
Frances Jacobi was a true homemaker. She took pride in taking care of her family with the wonderful food she baked from scratch, the clothing she sewed and helping her husband, Gilbert take care of their town of Maine dairy and beef cattle farm. She was a past member of the town of Maine Homemaker's Club and volunteered for many...
