Obituaries
Myrtle Kolb
Jan 4, 2012
Exceptional, devoted, selfless, and welcoming are just a few words that describe Grannie. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those lives she touched; and she will be remembered as someone who was always active and generous of her time. Grannie found true happiness in caring for others. Myrtle was born January 12th 1926, in the Town of...
Lenora Langsdorf
Dec 31, 2011
Lenora A. Langsdorf, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lenora was born on November 15, 1924 in Wausau. She was the daughter of Edward and Lydia (Droegemueller) Langsdorf. Lenora graduated from Wausau High School on May 28, 1942. She was employed for...
Chester Wenckaitis
Dec 28, 2011
Chet lived 88 years and truly believed in working hard and enjoying his family. This dedication to the things and people that were important to Chet will live in the hearts of those that survive him. Chet was born June 3rd 1923, the son of the late Charles and Laura (Baktis) Wenckaitis. He called Chicago, IL home until graduation from...
Roger Wanner
Dec 26, 2011
Roger Wanner was born July 11, 1934 in Mountain, WI to the late Phillip and Alice (McDonnel) Wanner Sr. Growing up on the family farm in Mountain he learned the value of hard work and family. That same appreciation for family showed in the love he had for his wife, Harriet, their children and grandchildren. His hard work was evident...
Dorothy Kufahl
Dec 25, 2011
Dorothy L. Kufahl, 88, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to the late Leo and Louise (Pruss) Brandt on May 20, 1923 in Marathon. She married Charles Kufahl on July 11, 1948 in Wausau. Dorothy was a homemaker, helped on the family dairy farm in the town of Maine, was...
Carl Hunsicker
Dec 20, 2011
Carl was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Wausau, the son of the late William and Hilda (Gralow) Hunsicker. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific. After returning from the war, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service. On Sept. 2, 1949, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Mertes in Dubuque,...
Henry Radtke
Dec 20, 2011
Henry "Hank" Radtke will be remembered as a dependable hard working man who loved taking care of his family and neighbors. Known in the neighborhood as "Mr. Green Jeans," Hank was always available to help, fix, build, plow or mow. Meticulous and organized, Hank even kept track of his yearly deer hunting success since 1956 totaling 80 deer (51 with...
Earl Fehlhaber
Dec 3, 2011
Earl Arnold Fehlhaber, 87, Wausau, was called to rest by his Lord on December 3rd 2011, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, at Marywood Center, Wausau. Earl was born December 31st 1923 to Arthur and Ida (Voigt) Fehlhaber. He served in the United States Army from January 3rd 1943 to December 5th 1945, in the Southern...
Gritt Tobalski
Dec 2, 2011
Gritt J. Tobalski, 82, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011, at Mount View Care Center – Gardenside Crossing. She was born to the late Henrich and Margaret Pfeifer on October 4, 1929 in Berlin, Germany. She married George Tobalski in Rodelheim, Germany on December 8, 1948. In 1952 they moved to Wausau, where she spent the rest...
Elsie Sorges
Dec 2, 2011
Elsie was born May 1st 1909, in Wittenberg, WI, the daughter of the late Levi and Ida (Gilbertson) Thompson. She attended Grant Elementary and graduated from Wausau High School. On August 3rd 1935, she was united in marriage to Lawrence L. Sorges and together they shared 60 years of memories. Elsie's faith was very important to her and after her...
Linda Rogers
Dec 1, 2011
Linda was born February 22nd 1957, in Wausau, WI, the daughter of Walter and Shirley (Stark) Witucki. She graduated from Athens High School and afterwards attended several colleges and technical schools. Currently, Linda was working as a teacher at the YWCA Day Care Center, Wausau. Linda was very active at Christian Assembly Church as a teacher, nursery worker, choir member,...
Edna Genrich
Nov 27, 2011
Edna E. Genrich, 95, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born to the late Harry and Ella (Sellin) Genrich in the Town of Berlin on May 10, 1916. Edna was a life-long resident of the Wausau area and attended Naugart Grade School while growing up, graduating from Wausau...
Walter Gruling
Nov 26, 2011
Walter R. Gruling, 101, of 9408 Town Line Road, Wausau, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Walter was born October 4, 1910, in Hamburg, Wisconsin, the 7th of 20 children to the late Robert C. and Otilie (Zastrow) Gruling. The country was in the Great Depresssion. Thus, during 1929...
Grace Schewe
Nov 22, 2011
Grace was born September 23rd 1921, the daughter of the late Hugo and Hertha (Goetsch) Hoppe. She was a lifelong resident of the Wausau area, attending local schools prior to her high school graduation. On September 21, 1940, she was united in marriage to Arthur Schewe. Together they raised their three sons, Richard, Donald, and James; and enjoyed almost 60...
Leone Schultz
Nov 22, 2011
Leone M. Schultz, 99, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 under Palliative Care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 30, 1912 at the family farm in the town of Easton to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Wenzel. Leone married Roland Schultz on September 28, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church, town of Easton. They too...
Jerry Behnke
Nov 21, 2011
Jerome D. Behnke 72, of the town of Texas, Wausau died Monday, November 21, 2011 at home surrounded by family. Jerome was born August 7, 1939 in Wausau to the late Marvin and Marion (Wendorf) Behnke. He grew up on their family farm in the town of Texas and graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1957. Jerome met Marlene Geiger...
Elger Cohodas
Nov 18, 2011
Elger (Edel) Cohodas, 87, of Wausau, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Hyman and Libby Cohodas on May 13, 1924. Elger was a World War II veteran in the Third Armored Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The Cohodas Brothers Produce Company was the family business started by Elger's...
Rosemary Barttelt
Nov 18, 2011
Rosemary was born June 17th 1920, the daughter of the late Reed C. and Sophie (Krohn) Burns, in Wausau. Shortly after, she was baptized into the Lord at the old St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. Rosemary met the love of her life, Windy, dancing at Colonial Ballroom. On June 29th 1940, she was united in marriage to Myron "Windy" Barttelt....
Robert Guenther
Nov 18, 2011
Positive, encouraging, and selfless are words that encompass Robert. Family was always first in his life and he was a devoted and proud family man. Whether raising his children, caring for his wife, Joyce, when she was ill, or enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he gave of himself with undivided attention. Robert was born October 30th 1924, in Rothschild, WI,...
Mildred Dehnel
Nov 17, 2011
Milred was born September 30th 1916, the daughter of the late Fred W. and Emma (Knuth) King, she was a lifelong resident of Wausau. On June 16, 1937, she was united in marriage to Raymond Dehnel and together they shared 45 years of marriage before his death in 1982. Mildred was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau; and worked...
