Obituaries
Mary Nienow
Feb 2, 2012
Mary was born September 16th 1925, the daughter of the late John and Alexia (Drake) Spatz. On July 5th 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald L. Nienow, who preceded her in death in 1967. Mary D. Nienow, 86, died February 2nd 2012, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice, at Marywood Center. She is survived by...
Otto Holtz
Feb 1, 2012
Otto C. Holtz, 98, Rib Mountain, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 under the care of Hospice House services. He was born on March 29, 1913 to the late August and Anna (Weber) Holtz in Grand Park, IL. On February 2, 1935, Otto married the love of his life, Katie Powers, and would celebrate 76 years of marriage before Katie's death...
Judith Tomashaski
Jan 30, 2012
Judith A. Tomashaski, 70, of the town of Knowlton, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born to the late Louis and Caroline (Peterson) Weinborn on April 29, 1941 in Burlington, WI. Judith attended school in Burlington and Cedar Grove, WI. She married David Tomashaski on December 31, 1967 in Milwaukee. Judith was...
Jean Coleman
Jan 29, 2012
Jean Coleman was a loving wife, caring mother, grandma and G G mom. Her beauty showed in the way she took care of her husband, John, seven children and extended family and friends. Jean will be remembered for the gift of being able to truly listen and give advice without judging. She was born August 31, 1939 in Appleton to...
Doris Seehafer
Jan 27, 2012
Doris Erna Seehafer, age 86, Wausau, formerly of Rib Falls Township, Marathon County, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 27th 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Doris was born June 5th 1925, in the town of Rib Falls, to the late Paul and Lydia (Fellbaum) Graveen. She was united in marriage to Leonhard J. Seehafer, at Salem Lutheran Church,...
Marion Radenz
Jan 26, 2012
Marion L. Radenz, 87, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2012 at Applegate Terrace. She was born October 27, 1924 in Wausau, to the late Emil and Martha (Kufahl) Bauman. Marion was a kind, loving, compassionate and doting mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a kind and gentle spirit that loved openly without judgment. She believed that...
Jayla Coleman
Jan 25, 2012
Jayla Shay Coleman, infant, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She is survived by her parents, Theodore Coleman and Michelle Abundiz. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau, with Father David Klutterman officiating. Friends and family may call beginning at 9:00 am...
Eugene Grebe
Jan 24, 2012
Eugene was born May 10th 1932, the son of the late Otto and Elsie (Fell) Grebe, on the family dairy farm in the town of Maine. After high school he met Lorraine Kohn and the two were married on December 10th 1953 in Pine City, MN. Together they shared 58 years of marriage, enjoying their time together and raising their...
Donna Utecht
Jan 21, 2012
Donna Utecht, 65, formerly of Wausau passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her Neenah home surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1946 in Wausau to the late Frank and Irene (Thiele) Boruch. She was a graduate of Wausau East High School. On August 29, 1964, Donna married Ken Utecht in Tacoma, WA. While living in Wausau,...
Robert Wendorf
Jan 20, 2012
Robert William Wendorf passed away Friday evening, January 19, 2012 at the age of ninety. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane (Brand) whom he married in 1947; and brothers David, Walter, Gilbert and sisters Bernice, Lucille (Voight), and Ruth (Mohelnitsky). Bob was born, raised and lived in Wausau most of his life, serving in World War...
June Ebersold
Jan 20, 2012
June Ebersold, 96, former Weston resident passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 21, 1915 in Blackwell, WI to the late James and Hattie (Klade) Allen. After graduating from Wausau Senior High School, June worked at the Fair Store, Wausau. On February 13, 1940, she married Arnold Ebersold in Dubuque, Iowa....
George Petroff
Jan 19, 2012
A loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather are ways his family describes George. He enjoyed many things in life including the Wisconsin Badgers, curling, concerts, and theatre. George also loved to golf, visit museums, fish, and travel with his family and friends. He was an active member of the Wausau Noon Optimist, Wausau Elks, Curling Club, and Optivest (an...
Edward Lunkos
Jan 17, 2012
Edward Lunkos, 87, of Mosinee passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ed was born January 21, 1924 in Montreal, WI to the late Ben and Angeline (Munka) Lunkos. At the age of 6, Ed's parents had passed away and he and his younger sister, Florence, were raised by their older siblings. He attended school in Montreal,...
Gary Barnett
Jan 16, 2012
Gary B. Barnett, 82, of Wausau passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. He was born in Kansas City, MO on November 12, 1929 to the late Walter and Grace Barnett. Gary served in the U.S. Navy, he then moved back to Wausau. He married Jeanette Gutowskii on August 28, 1961 in Pine...
Lester Schwarm
Jan 15, 2012
Lester W. Schwarm, 89, of Wausau died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 22, 1922 in Wausau, the son of Frank and Anna (Paulman) Schwarm. Les married Faye L. Birt June 19, 1946 in Wausau. Les served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 82nd Airborne Division, 325th and 326th Glider...
Richard Chamberlain
Jan 14, 2012
Richard E. (Twinkle Toes) Chamberlain Richard (Dick) Chamberlain, 1020 W. Campus Drive died peacefully at his home surrounded by his children Saturday, January 14, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born March 9, 1930, to the late Ralph and Genevive Chamberlain. On August 26, 1950, Richard was united in marriage to Lola Beilke at...
Patricia Rust
Jan 10, 2012
Patricia A. Rust, 73, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Patricia was born on November 26, 1938 in Chicago, IL, to the late Edward and Evelyn (Walker) Gignac. In May of 1985 she married Norman Rust in Chicago. They spent many happy years together before his death in 2001. She loved to...
Elvira Schmidt
Jan 8, 2012
Elvira A. Schmidt, 93, Wausau, joyfully accepted God's call to eternal life on January 8th 2012. Elvira was born March 7th 1918, the daughter of Herbert and Ella (Gaeu) Hackbarth, in Merrill, WI. She was baptized Easter Sunday, March 31st 1918, and affirmed her faith at her confirmation, May 20th 1931, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Merrill. Schools and family...
Lorraine Holster
Jan 6, 2012
Lorraine Holster, 91, of Wausau passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Our House Senior Living, Wausau. She was born October 16, 1920 in Wausau to the late William and Signe (Saeger) Berard. She was a graduate of Wausau Senior High and Marathon County Normal School. Lorraine taught several years in a one room school house in the town of...
Gerald Kohnhorst
Jan 4, 2012
Gerald "Jerry" Kohnhorst, 87, of Wausau died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born March 12, 1924 in Wausau to the late Henry and Clara (LaBon) Kohnhorst. Jerry spent a long life as a hard working individual, having worked on the family farm as a young man, along with several companies over the years...
