Obituaries

Clayton Gutowski

Clayton Gutowski

Jul 5, 2012

Clayton Matthew Carl Gutowski, infant son of Matthew and Melissa Gutowski, and brother of Michael Gutowski, all of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, died July 5th 2012. He is survived by Matthew's family, including Clayton's grandparents, Jaye and Laura Gutowski, Wausau; great-grandmother, Jadwiga Kartes, Wausau; three uncles, Jonathon and Jessica Gutowski and their children, Juliana and Jonathon, Woodlawn, TN, Christopher and Brooke...

Kenneth Klinger

Kenneth Klinger

Jul 2, 2012

Kenneth LaVern Klinger, 63, of the town of Berlin, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Wausau on November 14, 1948, to the late LaVern and LaVerna (Hardell) Klinger. Kenneth lived in this area all of his life. He worked at Kraft Foods in Wausau. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Kenneth...

Delbert Stanton

Delbert Stanton

Jul 1, 2012

Delbert "Del" Stanton had a personal goal of celebrating his 102nd birthday on Saturday, June 30th. He did get to enjoy his birthday with his family and on Sunday, July 1st passed away peacefully to be with the Lord. Del was a longtime active member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. He lived a wonderful and full life and...

Eleanor Mroczenski

Eleanor Mroczenski

Jun 29, 2012

Eleanor Marie Mroczenski was born in Marathon, WI on February 2nd 1928, the youngest daughter of Adolph and Antonia (Kowalski) Kruesel. She graduated from Marathon High School in 1945. On September 2nd 1950, she was united in marriage to Leonard Mroczenski, at St. Mary's Parish, Marathon. While raising a family, she co-owned E & L Clothing with Leonard. Eleanor then...

Gordon Lemma

Gordon Lemma

Jun 28, 2012

Gordon was born August 15th 1927, the son of the late Hugh and Laura (Seehafer) Lemma, in Wausau. Gordon honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He was employed at Weyerhauser until his retirement. Gordon was an avid sportsman, making time to hunt and fish out west, in South Dakota, and Canada. Being outdoors and appreciating nature was a...

Bernice Towle

Bernice Towle

Jun 27, 2012

Bernice "Bunny" L. Towle, 89, of Wausau, passed away at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice on June 27, 2012. She was born in Milwaukee on January 9, 1923 to the late Henry and Nellie (Koss) Shoepke. Bernice married Milton Towle on October 4, 1941 in Iron River, Mich. Bernice worked at...

Werner Weiss

Werner Weiss

Jun 26, 2012

Werner R. Weiss was born March 13th 1925, the son of the late Reinhold and Tilly (Brose) Weiss, in Merrill. He grew up in the town of Maine, graduated from Merrill High School in 1943, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Werner proudly served his country during World War II, on the USS Memphis. He met Elvera Plautz at a...

LaVern Mootz

LaVern Mootz

Jun 26, 2012

LaVern H. Mootz, 72, of Kronenwetter, entered Heaven on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, surrounded by his family, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was born in Newood, Wisconsin, the son of the late Harry and Leona (Bahr) Mootz, on August 28, 1939. LaVern will be remembered by his family as a devoted family man that loved his grandchildren...

Ardell Lemke

Ardell Lemke

Jun 24, 2012

Ardell Marion Emma Lemke, 88, of Wausau died peacefully Sunday morning, June 24, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1924 in Wausau to the late Herman and Alma (Haasch) Steffen. On July 7, 1945, Ardell married Marcus Emil Lemke at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Stettin. For many years she worked at Baeseman's Shoe...

Arthur Hellert

Arthur Hellert

Jun 20, 2012

Arthur F. Hellert was born February 9, 1934 in Ontonagon, Michigan. His parents were the Rev. Arthur C. Hellert and Alice Judith Hellert (nee Walker). His family included the Rev. Alfred Hellert, of Indiana, and James Hellert. He and his family lived in Ironwood, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois, where his father served parishes until his death in 1960. Arthur attended...

Hugo Beilke

Hugo Beilke

Jun 19, 2012

Hugo Dietrich Beilke, 93, Wausau, died Tuesday, June 19th 2012, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice, at Mt. View Health Care Center, Wausau. He was born March 1st 1919, the son of the late Albert and Marie (Tesch) Beilke, in the town of Maine. On September 21st 1940, Hugo was united in marriage to Elvera Nass, at Wesley...

Dennis Seehafer, Sr

Dennis Seehafer, Sr

Jun 19, 2012

Dennis L. Seehafer, Sr., 78, Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. He was born in Rib Falls on July 24, 1933, to the late Arthur and Della (Heise) Seehafer. Dennis married Kathleen Wethern on February 27, 1953; they were happily married for almost 53 years until her time of death in 2005....

Hertha Schneider

Hertha Schneider

Jun 18, 2012

Hertha E. Schneider entered eternal life on June 18, 2012, at the age of 87. She was a resident at Mt. View Nursing Home, Wausau. Hertha was a long time employee of Wausau Insurance Companies and retired in 1985. She loved to play cards and travel. Hertha will be lovingly remembered by her son, Stanley (Eileen) Schneider; grandson, Scott (Jewel)...

Bennett Katz

Bennett Katz

Jun 17, 2012

Bennett Charles (Ben) Katz, 90, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. He was born May 12, 1922 in Chicago to Sam and Lena Katz. Ben served in the US Army in World War II in the European Front where he was awarded numerous medals, most notably the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in action and the Bronze...

Allan Weber

Allan Weber

Jun 15, 2012

Allan R. Weber, 85, of Wausau passed away peacefully with family on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Marywood Convalescent Center. Allan was born February 21, 1927 in Wausau to the late Walter and Florence (Hinke) Weber. He grew up in Marathon City and after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. After his discharge...

Agnes Zander

Agnes Zander

Jun 12, 2012

Agnes Punke Zander, 91, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston.Wisconsin. Agnes was born November 19, 1920 to the late Paul and Margaret (Lehmann) Klimpke. She married Herman R Punke on April 15, 1939. Herman passed away in 1983. She later married Lawrence Zander on November 7, 1987. Agnes remembered Lawrence when...

Elinore DeLisle

Elinore DeLisle

Jun 9, 2012

Elinore DeLisle, 89, of Wausau passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 16, 1922 in Tomahawk to the late Joseph and Jennie (Nalborski) Miller. In May of 1948, Elinore married Clifford DeLisle at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wausau. They dairy farmed in Weston while raising their four children, David, Mary,...

Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson

Jun 8, 2012

Nancy L. Olson, 64, Weston, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born on February 21, 1948 in Antigo to the late Lionel and Althea (Petska) Shafer. Nancy married John Olson, and together they had two children, Michelle and Philip. For many years she was self employed with a cleaning business, although busy with her business, Nancy always...

Leona Raasch

Leona Raasch

Jun 8, 2012

Leona E. Raasch, 97, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, formerly of Wausau, WI passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 peacefully surrounded by her loving family and caretakers at Cardinal Ridge Residential Care in Sturgeon Bay. She was born October 13, 1914 in the town of Hamburg, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Louisa (Erdman) Wendt. She married Norman Raasch, who...

Joyce Schalow

Joyce Schalow

Jun 8, 2012

Joyce Elaine Schalow (Tesch), 84, of Eau Claire passed away at Grace Woodlands Assisted Living on June 8th, 2012, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her family. Joyce was born July 9th, 1927 in Wausau. She married Walter A. Schalow on June 19th, 1948 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wausau. She worked in a variety of jobs...