Obituaries
Marian Domres
May 1, 2013
Marian Domres, 92, of Wausau passed away at the home of her daughter, Lynn Buhmann, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service. Marian was born July 19, 1920 in Wausau to the late Wallace and Eleanor (Kmen) Hall. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. During WWII Marian worked...
Norman Jensen
May 1, 2013
Norman was born January 9th 1932, in Wausau, the son of the late Lawrence C. and Greta J. (Pekkala) Jensen. Upon graduating high school, he earned his bachelor's of science, majoring in mechanical engineering, at Michigan Tech. There, Norman was active in the ROTC, which was a starting point to his 24 year career in the U.S. Air Force, which...
Eugene Witter
May 1, 2013
Eugene E. Witter died on May 1, 2013, resting peacefully on his John Deere tractor. He was born April 23, 1923, to the late Earl W. and Gertrude (Kolbe) Witter. On August 20, 1949, he married Wilma (Levandoski) and together they raised a daughter and two sons. Following WWII, Gene promoted the music he liked so much bringing Polka bands,...
Willard Gums
Apr 26, 2013
Willard F. Gums, 93, of Weston, formerly of Shawano, passed away Friday, April 26th 2013, under the care of AseraCare Hospice, at Care Partners, in Weston. Willard was born on September 17th 1919, in Wausau, to the late Henry and Clara (Schoepke) Gums. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1939. On June 6th 1945, he married Bernice Weber...
Joyce Dudek
Apr 21, 2013
Joyce C. Dudek, 71, of Wausau, passed away at home on Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born in the town of Rib Mountain on February 15, 1942, to Reinhold and Irene (Woller) Prast. Joyce was a 1960 graduate of Wausau High School and was the class secretary. She married Franklin Dudek on June 29, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Tootsie Andreas-Eberhardy
Apr 20, 2013
"Tootsie" Florence Andreas-Eberhardy, 83, of Wausau passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 25, 1929 in Wausau to the late Oscar and Elsie (Seehafer) Siewert. On May 7, 1949, Tootsie married Carl Andreas at Wesley United Methodist Church, Wausau. They made their home in Wausau raising four children, Gloria, Carol, Ronald, and Debra....
Joseph Kastner
Apr 19, 2013
Joseph D. Kastner, 84, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013, at North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 426 Washington St., Wausau, with Rev. Philip Schneider officiating....
Hildegard Dehnel
Apr 19, 2013
Hildegard was born May 16th 1920, the daughter of the late John and Magelena (Koenig) Beilke, in the town of Stettin. She lived on the family dairy farm her entire life and it is still in operation today, five generations later. On April 30th 1938, she was united in marriage to George Otto Dehnel, at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of...
Leroy Strek
Apr 18, 2013
Leroy C. Strek, 86, of Wausau was reunited in death with his loving wife, Ione on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Mount View Care Center. He was born to Gilbert and Florence (Putteen) Strek on November 14, 1926, in their family home in Wausau. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1944. On May 19, 1945 he married Ione...
James Nowak
Apr 18, 2013
James Nowak, 69, Wausau, passed away peacefully on April 18th 2013, at Mount View Nursing Home – Evergreen Terrace, after a long illness. James was born to the late John and Mary Nowak on October 26th 1943 and was a graduate of Edgar High School. He loved fishing, taking long walks outdoors, and animals, especially small dogs. He is survived...
Richard Holm Sr
Apr 17, 2013
Richard W. Holm Sr., 85, went to eternal life on April 17, 2013, with his family around him, under Hospice Comfort Care at Colonial Manor. Richard was born Nov. 12, 1927 in Ladysmith WI, to the late James and Florence (O'Neil) Holm. He served in the United States Navy in 1944-1945. On Jan. 15, 1949 he married the late Gladys...
Charles Sillars
Apr 15, 2013
Chuck was born November 20th 1931, the son of the late Angus and Aretia Sillars, in Wausau, WI. During the Korean War, he proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in September 1953. On January 17th 1953, he was united in marriage to Arlene Rodewald. On Monday, April 15th 2013, Charles James Sillars, died at...
Muriel Wilson
Apr 14, 2013
Muriel M. Wilson, 93, passed away at Aspirus Hospice House on April 14, 2013. She was born to Arthur and Mary (Gerrits) Smits on September 2, 1919, in Green Bay. On November 18, 1939, she married Robert C. Wilson. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1994. Muriel was specially known for her wit and humor. She enjoyed playing...
Warren Salzmann
Apr 13, 2013
Warren Salzmann, 92, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Wausau Manor. He was born January 16, 1921, in Wausau, to the late Nick and Dela (Fisher) Salzmann. Warren was a 1939 graduate of Wausau High School. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII as a Sergeant. Warren was employed by the Singer Sewing Machine...
Janet Huebner
Apr 13, 2013
Janet R. Huebner, age 87, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Aspirus Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services with her daughter and son-in-law at her bedside. Jan was born on November 30, 1925, in Wausau, daughter of Janet Schlegel Reinhold and Walter H. Reinhold. Jan grew up and graduated from Wausau High...
Vernon Sommerfeldt
Apr 12, 2013
Vernon Edward Sommerfeldt, 74, of Wausau passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Wausau Manor. He was born February 13, 1939 in Wausau to the late Harold and Hermindina "Tina" (Bloedel) Sommerfeldt. On June 24, 1961, Vernon married Marlene Utecht at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. He worked as an auto mechanic at Gritzmacher's Truck and Auto. For several years...
Jessica Gensler-Gauger
Apr 8, 2013
Jessica Fanchon-Anne Gensler-Gauger Jessica was born February 21st 1977, the daughter of Michael and Cynthia Carpenter. She resided in Wausau, with her husband, Trever, and children, Alexander and Stephen Gensler. On Monday, April 8th 2013, Jessica Fanchon-Anne Gensler-Gauger, died in her home. She was 36 years old. She will be remembered by her husband, Trever Scott Gauger; two sons, Alexander...
Lenore Plisch
Apr 3, 2013
Lenore Frances (Hoeft) Plisch, 82, of Albany, GA died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA. She was native of Rothschild, WI and had resided in Albany, GA for the past five years. She was united in marriage to Merlin L. Plisch on September 15, 1951. She followed Merlin during his 21 year career in the...
Luella Baumann
Apr 2, 2013
Luella Bertha Hertha Baumann, 94, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Mt. View Care Center. She was born to Martin and Augusta (Hoernke) Sturm in the town of Maine on September 27, 1918. She was married on November 7, 1936, to Elgart Baumann, Sr. in the town of Maine. He preceded her in death on July...
Genevieve Krueger
Mar 30, 2013
Genevieve was born February 26th 1922, the daughter of the late John and Alexia (Drake) Spatz, in the town of Kronenwetter. On May 12th 1945, she was united in marriage to Herman Krueger, at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. Gen enjoyed spending time with her great-granddaughter, Alyssa, and knitting baby afghans. On Saturday, March 30th 2013, Genevieve Mary Krueger died...
