Obituaries
Myra Seehafer
Jul 30, 2011
Myra Martha Lillian Seehafer, died Saturday, July 30th, under the care of Aspirus Hospice Care, with her family at her bedside, at Allison House East, in Schofield. Myra was born on February 14, 1924, to Emil and Martha (Seidler) Oelke in the town of Stettin. She spent her childhood on the family farm with her nine brothers and sisters. She...
Arnold Thiele
Jul 29, 2011
Arnold (Arnie) was born the son of the late William and Nelda (Krueger) Thiele, on April 22, 1920, in Wausau, WI. He attended Mosinee Hill School and was employed at American Can Company for 32 years. On April 25, 1942, he was united in marriage to Alice Dahm and they enjoyed life together for 62 years, before her death in...
Elaine Hess
Jul 29, 2011
Elaine Elizabeth Hess, 90, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Colonial Manor. She was born in Wausau, August 20, 1920 and grew up on Wausau's west side. In youth she attended Marathon County Normal School (now the UW Marathon County campus). She studied under several piano teachers. She married the last of these, Norman Hess, on October 8,...
Steven Ostrander
Jul 25, 2011
Steven's family and friends were privileged to hold his hand in this life; and they will continue to hold his sweet and gentle spirit in their hearts forever. He loved to sing, dance, and color. Most importantly he loved to make people laugh and share his bright personality with everyone around him. Steven was born October 13, 1950, with Down's...
Lillian Budnik
Jul 22, 2011
Lillian Josephine Budnik, 93, Wausau, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lillian was born December 7, 1917 in Marathon to the late John and Marie (Pecka) Milbeck. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. Lillian met her future husband by chance while waiting outside in the rain, suddenly a car pulled up and Edward Budnik asked...
Jerrry Libman
Jul 20, 2011
Jerome "Jerry" Libman, 82, former Wausau resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Green Bay. He was born February 7, 1929 in Wausau to the late Jacob and Fannie (Petashnick) Libman. Jerry grew up in Wausau and was a 1947 graduate of Wausau East High School. He enjoyed talking with people, watching the Packers, and fishing. Jerry will...
Bruce Schulz
Jul 20, 2011
Bruce Alan Schulz, 43, Weston, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Bruce was born on November 28, 1967 in Wausau to Paul and Lucille (Radtke) Schulz. He served as a medic in the Army and National Guard for many years. After leaving the service, Bruce worked with the US Postal Service. Bruce was the consummate...
Adeline Merwin
Jul 19, 2011
On July 19, 2011, Adeline A. Merwin departed this earthly existence in the presence of family and friends in Alamo, California. Though the shining star above the Merwin family tree has dimmed, Heaven is now brighter by far, and she has joyfully been reunited with her beloved Archie. Although the Merwin family is deeply saddened, we take comfort in knowing...
Joseph Goree
Jul 18, 2011
Joseph Goree, 59, of Wausau died Monday, July 18, 2011 at his home. He was born June 17, 1952, in Appleton, WI, to the late Donald and Betty (Berholtz) Goree. Joe had worked as a supervisor at Maratech. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, hunting, and trying his luck at the casinos. Joe will be remembered by those who...
Irma Marquardt
Jul 18, 2011
Irma Marquardt died Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Irma was born April 9, 1916 in Grant Park, Illinois, daughter of the late August and Anna (Weber) Holtz. When she was six years old, the family moved to the Town of Texas. On October 1, 1938 she married Walter Marquardt and they farmed in the Town of...
Gerald Worden
Jul 16, 2011
Gerald A. Worden, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Marywood Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. He was born to the late Ava and Clara (Giese) Worden on June 24, 1924 in the Town of Weston. Gerald graduated from Wausau High School and enlisted in the Navy. He served his country...
Debra Bessert
Jul 14, 2011
Debra K. Bessert, 59, of Wausau, fought a long courageous fight with kidney disease and passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born to the late Norman Laffin and Sylvia (Wesenick) Herzog on July 17, 1951 in Wausau. She was a life-long resident of the area. Debra...
Arleen Parker
Jul 12, 2011
Arleen Ann Parker, 95, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Arleen was born June 10, 1916 in Camp Douglas to the late John and Myrtle (Stafford) Parker. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. Arleen worked for both Marathon Electric and later Marathon Battery for a number of years. She joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
Scott Wimmer
Jul 8, 2011
Scott J. Wimmer, 50, of Wausau, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1960 in Aurora, IL to Jerome Wimmer and the late, Nancy (Schalow) Wimmer. Scott grew up in the Wausau area and graduated from Wausau West High School in 1978. He was employed at Polywood Fabrication....
Marion Plath
Jul 8, 2011
Marion Ione Plath, 84, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from complications from a fall on June 28 at her home. Marion Plath was born Marion Ione Werner on March 12, 1927 to Julius and Lydia (Rusch) Werner in Wausau, Wisconsin. Lydia was 43 when Marion was born. Marion joined her sisters, Viola (Werner) Behling, Hildegard (Werner)...
Lyle Hopperdietzel
Jul 5, 2011
Lyle Harold Hopperdietzel, 66, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Lyle was born July 23, 1944 in Wausau to the late Harold and Cyrilla (Peters) Hopperdietzel. He graduated from Athens High School before joining the US Army and serving his country in Vietnam. Upon returning home, Lyle married his longtime sweetheart, Geraldine Paul, at First English...
Belva Borchardt
Jul 4, 2011
Belva Borchardt, 81, of Wausau passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 at Wausau Manor under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Service. She was born October 4, 1929 in Sparta to the late William and Jennie (Hoeft) Huber Jr. Belva married Leonard "Bud" Borchardt on May 28, 1955 in Pine City, Mn. They made their home on Sherman...
Ruth Hintz
Jul 4, 2011
Ruth (Ruthie) A. Hintz, loving mother and grandmother, Wausau, passed away peacefully July 4 at Marywood Center. She was born December 28, 1929 in the Town of Corning, daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Constance) Mohrland. She married Harold Hintz on April 29, 1950 who passed away November 26, 2003. Many special thanks to her caregivers at Marywood and...
Roger I
Jun 30, 2011
Roger Allen Bickford I, 82, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 under the care of his loving family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the North Central Health Care Center. He was born Sept.20, 1928 in Wausau to Stanley and Alma (Reuter) Bickford. Roger loved fishing and on Feb. 17th, 1951 he married the catch of his life,...
Gilbert Erdman
Jun 24, 2011
Gilbert Erdman was a kind, cheerful man who never let hard times get in his way. He enjoyed meeting new people and loved telling stories with relatives and friends. Gilbert had a big heart and was always there for his family. Gilbert was born July 3, 1929, in Wausau, to the late Theodore and Bertha (Baguhn) Erdman. He attended Trinity...
