Obituaries
Katherine Knoblock
Nov 16, 2011
Katherine Knoblock, 94, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center. She was born February 17, 1917 in Mosinee to the late John and Valeria (Rice) Michalski. On July 12, 1950, Katherine married William Knoblock at Holy Name of Jesus Parish. They lived in Wausau raising their two sons, Lee and Bob and their nephew,...
Edward Raddatz
Nov 15, 2011
Edward David Raddatz, 36, of Wausau, died unexpectedly November 15, 2011, at his home, with his family by his side. He is survived by his father, Cliff Raddatz, Wausau; brother, Joey Raddatz, Wausau; maternal grandmother, Betty Brandenberg, Minocqua; and other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20th, at Christ Community Church, 8100...
Karin Elliott
Nov 8, 2011
Karin M. Elliott, 63, of the Town of Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born to the late Bruno and Margaret (Prellwitz) Josiger in Wausau on June 15, 1948. She was a 1966 graduate of Wausau High School and then attended the Waukesha County Technical Institute in Eau...
Gary Bloomquist
Nov 4, 2011
Gary E. Bloomquist, 60, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Lawrence and Anne (Padmore) Bloomquist on November 1, 1951 in Wausau. Gary spent the early part of his life in Wausau, and then lived in California and Massachusetts. He moved back to Wausau in 2003 and was always there...
Robert Huntington
Oct 28, 2011
Robert Huntington was a kind, gentle man who loved his family and treasured his friends. He was a hard worker too. In his earlier years, he helped maintain the railroad tracks for the Milwaukee Road and even helped install the train tracks at Marathon Junction in Marathon Park. For thirty three years he worked in the yard at Brokaw Paper...
Evelyn Krueger
Oct 28, 2011
Evelyn was born December 1st 1916, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of the late Frank and Adeline (Richards) Moderow. On February 14th 1933, she was united in marriage to George Krueger. Evelyn and George raised 9 children and enjoyed 43 years together before his death in 1976. She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church, Wausau and very active...
Elinore Roebuck
Oct 26, 2011
Elinore Roebuck, at the age of 95, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. She was born May 7, 1916 in the Riverside Cheese Factory, town of Stettin. Elinore was the daughter of the late Henry and Ella (Ohrmundt) Mathwick and stepdaughter to the late Lillian (Pattinger) Mathwick. Following graduation from Wausau Senior High...
Myrtle Grade
Oct 24, 2011
Myrtle Elsie Agnes Scheffler Grade, 92, lifetime resident of the Wausau area, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, October 24, 2011, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. She had resided at Our House Senior Living in Wausau since March of 2011. Myrtle was born on September 4, 1919 and spent her childhood learning the skills of farming....
David Lemke
Oct 20, 2011
David had a strong, unwavering faith in the Lord which reflected on everything he accomplished in his life. His commitment to his wife, sons, and family was strengthened by this faith. Trinity Lutheran Church was a vital part of Dave's life and he enjoyed participating in all types of activities with his extended church family. His friends were also important...
Mary Weise
Oct 19, 2011
Mary Lou Weise, 71, went peacefully to be with the Lord and her husband, Bob on Wednesday, October 19th at Marywood Convalescent Center in Wausau, WI. Mary Lou will be remembered for her strong faith, encouraging words and smile that lit up her face. She loved her family very much! That same love she shared with the children at Kid's...
Bob Mirek
Oct 19, 2011
Robert J. Mirek, 77, of Wausau passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Bob was born July 30, 1934 in Wausau to the late Edward and Bernadette (Pregont) Mirek. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Bob worked at Marathon Electric before retiring in 1998. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and archery....
Doretta Lehman
Oct 18, 2011
Doretta Josephine Lehman, 89, Wausau, died October 18, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Edwin and Erna (Jaecks) Wilde. On November 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to Walter Lehman, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Doretta is survived by her sister-in-law, Elsie Semestad; a niece; 3 nephews; and many...
Jim Detert
Oct 18, 2011
James Detert, 62, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Service at Opportunity Home, Wausau. Jim was born December 17, 1948 in Wausau to Betty (Weinberger) Detert of Wausau and the late Leonard C. Detert. In his younger years, Jim worked at Northern Valley Work Shop and had run in...
Mary Winetzki
Oct 18, 2011
Mary Lou Winetzki, 94, Wausau, died October 18, 2011, at North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing, Wausau. She was born May 23, 1917, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Charles E. Parker and Helen (Weiland) Parker. After graduating from Wausau High School in 1935, she attended Lawrence University, Appleton, for two years; and graduated from the University of...
Mary Rusch
Oct 16, 2011
Mary Ann Rusch, 69, of Wausau passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Ministry St. Clares Hospital, Weston. She was born June 25, 1942 in Marshfield to the late Eugene and Anna (Ertl) Weber. After graduating from high school, Mary Ann worked at several different factories which included Weinbrenner Shoe Factory and then Fiskars. At a dance at Memories Ballroom,...
Matthew Kehl
Oct 16, 2011
Matt was born October 13th, 1986, the son of Steve and Kathy (Bowden) Kehl. He grew up in the Wausau area and graduated from D.C. Everest High School in 2005. Matt developed a great interest for gaming and computers, which was reflected in his participation in the D.C. Everest gaming club. Education was important to him. He was active in...
Lillie Utech
Oct 15, 2011
Lillie S. Utech, 94, of the Town of Hamburg, passed away at home with her family nearby on Saturday, October 15, 2011. She was born to the late Richard and Irene (Sabatke) Giese on March 15, 1917 in the Town of Berlin. She married Eldor Utech on August 31, 1940 in the Town of Berlin at the church parsonage. Lillie...
Antoinette Nakhla
Oct 14, 2011
Antoinette B. Nakhla, 83, died October 14, 2011, with her family by her side at her son's home in Wausau, Wisconsin. Antoinette was born on December 1st, 1927, in Aleppo, Syria to Benjamin and Djamile (Nehme) Bahi. She lived in Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Brazil before moving to New Jersey in 1979 and then to Wisconsin in 1989. She was...
Elizabeth Ahrens
Oct 8, 2011
Liz was born March 2nd 1935, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Martha (Radtke) Schult, in Merrill, WI. She graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1954; and later that year, on June 19th, was united in marriage to the love of her life Henry Ahrens at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Maine. Liz and Henry enjoyed 57 years...
Arnold Wood
Oct 6, 2011
Arnold G. Wood, 82, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born in Perkinstown, WI. on December 4, 1928, the eldest of 6 children. He married the former Gertrude Kufahl in Wausau. Arnie was raised by his Grandmother in a one room log cabin. Growing up in the Depression Era; he learned...
