Obituaries
Helen Celing
Apr 13, 2012
Helen Sophia Celing, 99, Wausau, died April, 10, 2012 at Mt. View Care center, Wausau. She was born on January 1, 1913, to the late Simon and Maren (Peterson) Simonsen, in Antioch, IL. She was the middle child of five. She married Edwin Celing on April 18, 1936, in Antioch, IL. Together they raised their three children. Helen enjoyed spending...
Barbara Roberts
Apr 12, 2012
Barbara Jane Roberts of Wausau, left this earth, free of pain and in her sleep on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Wausau Manor under the care of Asera Care Hospice. She was born on July 17, 1936, in Coral Gables, FL, the first daughter of John Frank and Lorene Marie (Mowery) Grubbs. She graduated from Coral Gables High School in...
Beatrice Oelke
Apr 11, 2012
Beatrice M. Oelke, 81, died April 11, 2012, surrounded by her family at Colonial Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born on July 17, 1930, to the late Theodore, and Ann Marie, in Wausau. In July of 1954, Beatrice married her best friend, Carl Oelke. Together they raised their four children, and eventually enjoy the special gifts...
Ruth Kruzan
Apr 10, 2012
Ruth A. Kruzan, 92, of Wausau, passed away at Wausau Manor on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, under the care of Asera Care Hospice. She was born to the late Otto and Ida (Sparby) Kmen in Mosinee on March 7, 1920. Ruth loved her family. Her family thought of her not just as a mother or grandmother, but also someone to...
Esther Gaulke
Apr 10, 2012
Esther C. Gaulke passed into the arms of Jesus, at home, on the evening of April 10, 2012, surrounded by family and friends, and the loving care of the Wausau Aspirus Hospice nurse. Esther was 97 years old. She was born November 26, 1914 in the Town of Wausau, the daughter of the late Fred Gaulke, Sr. and Irene (Porath)...
Gladys Kaatz
Apr 8, 2012
Gladys was born March 19th 1918, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Emil and Martha (Winter) Kaatz. She moved to Arizona for work, with her sister, Doris; and then travelled to California where she spent 10 years in the ministry. In 1956, she returned home to Wausau, for health reasons. She became a devoted caregiver for her parents, brother,...
Roger Drayna
Apr 8, 2012
Roger D. Drayna, 81, of Wausau died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Born in Superior in 1930, he graduated from Cathedral High School and Wisconsin State College – Superior. While in college he met fellow student and his future wife, Marcella Ramsay, and they married in 1953. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Roger...
Marie Schultz
Apr 8, 2012
Marie E. (Urban) Schultz, 90, of Wausau, passed away Sunday morning, April 8, 2012, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born in Wausau on September 10, 1921 to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Prinz) Urban. Marie attended local schools and was a life-long resident of Wausau. On June 5, 1948 she married Robert Schultz at St. Paul's United...
Myron Block
Apr 6, 2012
Myron's faith was the foundation upon which he lived his life and raised his family. His strong devotion to his faith in God is the legacy that he leaves in the hearts and minds of his children and entire family. He was born July 17th 1927, the son of the late Gustave and Lydia (Uekert) Block, in the town of...
Frederick Decker, Jr
Mar 31, 2012
Frederick T. Decker, Jr., 62, of Schofield, passed away at home on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was born to the late Fred and Ellen (Doepke) Decker, Sr., on April 20, 1949 in Wausau. Fred was a 1967 graduate of D.C. Everest High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay and graduated in 1971. He is survived...
Josephine Opichka
Mar 29, 2012
Josephine Opichka, 97, of Wausau passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. She was born September 18, 1914 in Rothschild to the late Bernard and Mary (Bloczynski) Stencil. On October 7, 1933, Josephine married Orban Opichka in Wausau. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1990. Survivors include two daughters, Jo (Harold) Williams, Germaine...
Josephine Breit
Mar 27, 2012
Josephine "Josie" Mildred Breit, 74, Wausau, was called to her eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. On January 30, 1938, Josie was born to the late Mary (Niziolek) and Joseph Salzman. She was one of 13 children. She married Arnold Breit, on June 6, 1956, in Wisconsin Rapids....
Mary Bernas
Mar 27, 2012
Mary was born September 29th 1918, in Chicago, IL, to Walter and Mary Przewoznik. On June 28th 1941, she was united in marriage to Raymond Charles Bernas, Sr. She lived through the Great Depression and her husband being a prisoner of World War II. After Raymond's return from the war, they moved to Wausau, where she was a wonderful, caring...
Daniel Steckling
Mar 21, 2012
Daniel G. Steckling, 76, of Bullhead City, AZ, formerly of Wausau, left to join his wife, JoAnn, and their parents to be with their Lord on March 21, 2012. He was born June 15, 1935. Dan was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved to garden. Survived by sons, Brian (Jean) and Barry (Anita); grandchildren, Holly, Eric, Joey, and...
Grace Genrich
Mar 20, 2012
On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, Grace R. Genrich walked into the arms of our Heavenly Father. She leaves behind two children, Wesley (Judy) Pauls and Cindy (LeRoy) Burnett, both of Wausau; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mildred Strassman, Bernice Jones, and Arvila Jacobson; and two brothers, Lawrence and Earl. Grace was born November 8, 1926, to the late August...
John Jakubowski
Mar 19, 2012
Jake was born March 10th 1925, in the town of Cassel, to the late John E. and Tekla (Bembenek) Jakubowski. He was a lifelong resident of Wausau and shortly before graduating high school, he was drafted into the military. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during World War II. On August 24th 1946, he...
Scott Nowak
Mar 18, 2012
Scott Nowak will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, passion for classic cars and motorcycles, his unique sense of fashion and his love of music especially playing the drums with his Dad. He was born November 29, 1961 in Wausau to Richard and Carol (Genrich) Nowak. Scott was a 1980 graduate of DC Everest High School and married...
Rhonda Opper
Mar 14, 2012
Rhonda M. Opper, 46, Wausau, died March 10th 2012, at her residence. She was born April 22nd 1965, the daughter of Richard and Ruth (Schilling) Opper, in Wausau, WI. Rhonda is survived by her 3 sons, Christopher Guite, Ashley Guite, and Justin Schwede; 5 grandchildren; father, Richard Opper; and 2 brothers, Curt and Carl Opper. She was predeceased by her...
Viola Lang
Mar 12, 2012
Viola M. Lang, 87, of Wausau passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 12, 1925 in Racine to the late George and Anna (Kuttel) Filber. On September 12, 1944, Vi married Mark Lang at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marathon. She was employed at Bill's Fine Food and Hoffman House. Vi and Mark later...
Catherine Yessa
Mar 10, 2012
Catherine Mohr-Yessa, 98, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Colonial Manor, Wausau. She was born to the late Eugene and Emma Huey on March 12, 1913. Catherine grew up in the Wausau area, and was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, of Wausau. In 1934 Catherine and Fred Mohr were united in marriage, and spent...
