Obituaries

Janice Radant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lowell Leubner

Lowell Leubner

Jan 11, 2013

Lowell "Bill" W. Leubner, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. He was born to Lloyd and Emma (Kruse) Leubner on September 15, 1926 in Wausau. Bill grew up in the family home on Grand Avenue and lived in this area all of his life. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School. Bill was drafted into the...

Leonard Elmer

Leonard Elmer

Jan 9, 2013

Leonard Elmer, 85, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Saint Clare's Hospital surrounded by his family and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born May 23, 1927, in Arpin, to the late Jacob and Anna (Weiss) Elmer. After graduating from Auburndale High School in 1945, he enlisted in the Army Air Force. He...

Joyce Radant

Joyce Radant

Jan 8, 2013

Joyce E. Radant, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Wellington Place, Rib Mountain. She was born January 27, 1924, in Wausau, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Falk) Burk. She married Harold Radant on August 12, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1995. Joyce was an active member...