Obituaries
Rodney Peters
Feb 15, 2013
Rodney R. "Pete" Peters, 51, of Wausau, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at his home. He was born to Kenneth and Stella (Sporisky) Peters in Wausau on August 24, 1961. Pete graduated from D.C. Everest High School in 1979 and then attended North Central Technical Institute. While growing up he was confirmed at Grace United Church of Christ in...
Marguerite Thiel
Feb 11, 2013
Marguerite "Marge" Thiel, 91, of Wausau passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Marywood Center under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born January 2, 1922 in Colby to the late William and Mary (Dietsche) Brill. On March 2, 1946, Marge married Victor Thiel in Colby. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1997. Marge...
Norma Hettinga
Feb 11, 2013
Norma P. Hettinga, 99, of 1906 Clarberth St., Schofield, died February 11, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI. She was born June 28, 1913 to John F. and Augusta Dittbrender in Ringle, Wi. She grew up in a family of five boys and two girls and married Theodore J. Hettinga of Ringle on October 7, 1939. He preceded...
Janice Radant
Feb 11, 2013
Janice V. Radant passed away on February 11, 2013 at Mt View Care Center with her husband by her side. She was born April 20, 1939 in Yakima, WA to the late John and Erna Emhoff. She met the love of her life, Donald Radant while he was stationed at the Yakima Firing Center in the U.S. Army. They were...
Mabel Baumann
Feb 10, 2013
Mabel Baumann, 94, Wausau, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2013, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice, surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. She was born in the Town of Easton on March 20, 1918, to the late Walter and Clara (Nienow) Buedding. Mabel grew up on the family. She married Norman Baumann on June 6, 1939,...
Keith Hawks
Feb 9, 2013
Keith Merwin Hawks of Wausau, Wisconsin passed peacefully on February 9, 2013. He was born on the family farm in Marengo, Wisconsin to Merwin Nelson and Margaret Lindsay (Mallory) Hawks on October 3, 1922. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Currie and Anita Rowe, sister-in-law, Jean Topp, and brothers-in-law, Robert Currie and Robert...
Steven Smith
Feb 7, 2013
Steven M. Smith, 64, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Steve was born on April 19th, 1948, to Howard "Billy" and Martha (Olien) Smith, and was raised in New Richmond, Wisconsin. After high school, Steve attended UW-Eau Claire to become a teacher, and then taught high school history classes on the Iron Range...
Geneva Calmes
Feb 4, 2013
Geneva L. Calmes passed away peacefully, on February 4th 2013, surrounded by her family at home, after a five year fight with cancer, at the age of 81. She was born April 19th 1931, the daughter of the late Herman and Sara (Meihack) Beyer, in the town of Greenwood. She grew up in Athens, where she graduated from high school....
Louis Pire
Feb 3, 2013
Louis Pire, 50, of Wausau passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his home. He was born March 14, 1962 in Green Bay to the late Robert and Leona (Kluck) Pire. After receiving a degree in accounting, he worked at Northern States Beef in Edgar. He later worked for over 16 years at Eastbay in Wausau. Louis loved watching the...
Bernadine Borchardt
Jan 31, 2013
Bernadine L. Borchardt, 88, of the town of Wien, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born to Martin and Alma (Bauman) Fandre on March 5, 1924, in rural Edgar. Bernadine was a life-long resident of the area and attended the one-room grade school not far from the family farm in the town...
Joe Field
Jan 27, 2013
Joseph J Field, 87, of Wausau, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center. "Joe" was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 24, 1925 to John A Field, Sr. and Mary E Field. He is survived by daughters Patricia VanCleve of Rothschild, Barbara Field of Weston, son Richard of Manheim,...
Barbara Hoefs
Jan 27, 2013
Barbara Hoefs, 82, died Sunday, January 27, at her home. She was born on April 7, 1930, to Leo and Hazel Hoefs. On April 27 of that same year she was baptized in the Name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Fourteen years later she was confirmed in the Christian faith by Pr. Paul Roehrs. She was a...
Neil Archie
Jan 26, 2013
Neil T. Archie, 79, of Wausau passed away at his home on Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was born in Wausau on April 8, 1933 to the late Quentin and Loressie (Richmond) Archie. After graduating in 1952 from Wausau High School, Neil served in Alaska with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. When he returned to Wausau, he...
Harold Knapp
Jan 25, 2013
Harold M. Knapp was born April 8th 1929, the son of the late Rudolph and Viola (Hase) Knapp, in Oshkosh, WI. On September 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Lois Rasmussen. They enjoyed almost 63 years together, raising their family and making memories. In February 1951, Harold was drafted and proudly served in the...
Julia Kelly
Jan 25, 2013
Julia Alice Kelly, 74, of Wausau passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1938 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Rev. Robert and Hildred (Eakin) Phillips. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Prof. John Wesley Kelly...
Marianne Henkelman
Jan 21, 2013
Marianne Henkelman, 84, of Wausau passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Marywood Center. She was born February 6, 1928 in Wausau to the late Martin and Emma (Breitenfeldt) Kiepke. On September 26, 1953, Marianne married Lawrence Henkelman at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She was an active member at Trinity where Marianne volunteered at the Trinity Harvest Bazaar, organized...
Earl Johnson
Jan 18, 2013
Dr. Earl W. Johnson, 92, of Wausau, passed away January 18th 2013. He was born July 27th 1920, in Highland Park, MI, to the late David and Jennie Johnson. He served in the U.S. Cavalry while attending veterinary school. Earl attended undergraduate classes at Michigan State University and graduated from Michigan State University – School of Veterinary Medicine, in Lansing....
Barbara Ruedinger
Jan 16, 2013
Barbara M. Ruedinger, 72, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Marywood Convalescent Center. She was born March 10, 1940 in Winnebago county to the late William and Josephine (Plautz) Ruedinger. Barbara was a graduate of Rhinelander High School. After moving to Wausau she worked at Bill's Fine Food and George's Restaurant. She was a member of...
Beatrice Delf
Jan 14, 2013
Beatrice May (Imm) Delf passed to the glory of God on Sunday, January 13th, after an extended illness. She was born to Otto and Alma (Radtke) Imm on July 26th 1924, in the town of Maine, Marathon County, WI. Beatrice grew up with her brothers and sisters on a farm and many stories of love and laughter were shared from...
Marjorie Marquardt
Jan 13, 2013
Marjorie M. Marquardt, 72, of Rib Mountain passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born September 10, 1940 in Birnamwood to the late Raymond and Elmeda (Vaughn) Mosier. On October 15, 1960, Marge married Robert R. Marquardt in Wausau. For many years, Marge provided child care in her home. Over the years she...
