Obituaries

Norman Ebersold

Norman Ebersold

Jun 5, 2011

Norman Stewart Ebersold, 87, Wausau, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Norman was born May 21, 1924 in Wausau to Fred and Mary (Lajannesse) Ebersold. He served in the Army Air Forces from 1934 to 1946, during which time he married Wilma Foose on December 22, 1945...

Gerhardt Benz

Gerhardt Benz

May 27, 2011

Gerhardt Benjamin Benz, 94, of Aniwa died Friday, May 27, 2011 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 19, 1917 to the late Charles and Louise (Natzke) Benz in Gillett, Wi. On December 7, 1940, he married Agnes Patzer in Gillett. They were married for 60 years before her passing....

Frank Mroczenski

Frank Mroczenski

May 26, 2011

At the age of 86, Frank W. Mroczenski passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011, after struggling several years with Alzheimer's Disease. Frank came into this world on August 22, 1924, to his parents, John and Tillie(Lipinski) Mroczenski, and grew up on their Athens farm. Frank met Adeline Michlig at a local dance and they fell in love and were...

Sue Schram

Sue Schram

May 26, 2011

Sue was a devoted and loving mother and wife. She enjoyed living life and taking care of her business, S & R Mirage, in the town of Maine. Sue was a friend to all her customers and treated them as extended family. She had a kindness and warmth to her personality that everyone admired. Sue will be deeply missed and...

Marie Fust

Marie Fust

May 21, 2011

Marie E. Fust, 93, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Marywood Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born to the late Samuel and Marie (Mueller) Eggebrecht in Edgar, WI on March 10, 1918. Marie married Harold Fust on August 29, 1936 in Wausau. Marie was a hard worker, a people person,...

Anna Welbes

Anna Welbes

May 20, 2011

Anna O. Welbes, 85, Weston, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Anna O. Denzin was born March 28, 1926 in Marshfield to the late Paul and Theresa (Vircks) Denzin. She grew up in the Milan area and was united in matrimony to Lawrence M. Welbes on September...

Lois Gehrke

Lois Gehrke

May 16, 2011

Lois Kathryn Gehrke, 79, Wausau, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at House of the Dove , Marshfield, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Lois was born August 3, 1931 in Wausau to the late Ewald and Esther (Hapke) Bliese. She was married to Carl Gehrke on...

Walter Wix

Walter Wix

May 12, 2011

Walter G. Wix, 74, a resident of Mount View Care Center, formerly of the town of Eau Pleine (Stratford), passed away May 12th 2011, under palliative care, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was the son of the late Arthur and Marie (Kieffer) Wix, born on June 6th 1936, in the town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County, where he lived most...

Lanette Steinagel

Lanette Steinagel

May 10, 2011

Lanette M. Steinagel, 50, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home. She was born in Wausau on April 22, 1961 to parents, Harold and Florence (Jahnke) Steinagel. Lanette grew up in Wausau and attended local schools, graduating from Wausau West High School in 1978. Lanette enjoyed writing and was a great poet, and also enjoyed...

Franklin Hintz

Franklin Hintz

May 8, 2011

Franklin A. Hintz, 83, of Wausau passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at his home. He was born April 4, 1928 in the town of Maine to the late Arthur and Leona (Pagel) Hintz. Franklin was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-47. At the time of his retirement in 1990,...

Eileen Brandt

Eileen Brandt

May 8, 2011

Eileen Helen Brandt, 75, Wausau, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center. Eileen was born June 2, 1935 in the Town of Stettin to the late Norman and Esther (Zahn) Utecht. She met Lilas Brandt at a friend's birthday party and the two were united in marriage on September 13, 1952 at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ,...

Luther Polege

Luther Polege

May 5, 2011

Luther "Bud" Arnold Polege was born on December 12, 1921, in Tomahawk, WI, to the late Otto and Minnie Polege. He was called to his heavenly home while at Wausau Manor on May 5, 2011. Luther attended elementary school in Tomahawk, and graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served on the...

Mildred Richter

Mildred Richter

May 5, 2011

Mildred Louise Richter, 94, Wausau, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Mildred was born April 7, 1917 in Birnamwood to the late Albert and Elsie(Lettau) Gueller. She graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1935. Mildred married Russell R. Richter on January 5, 1946 in Wausau and they celebrated 60 years together of marriage...

Marie Theisen

Marie Theisen

Apr 29, 2011

Marie Theisen will be remembered for the love she had in taking care of her family. When her sons were young, Marie enjoyed being Den Mother of their Cub Scout Pack. She was also an active supporter of her daughter's Swim Teams. After becoming a Grandmother, she treasured the times spent with her grandchildren. Marie was born March 23. 1923...

Marie Teske

Marie Teske

Apr 24, 2011

Marie was born October 24th 1914, the daughter of the late August and Ida (Zemke) Moeck, in the Town of Stettin. On June 15th 1935, she was united in marriage to Clifford Teske. A long-time member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau, she enjoyed participating in the church guild and quilting group. When she found time, she also liked to...

Rudolph Bohman

Rudolph Bohman

Apr 23, 2011

Rudolph "Rudy" L. Bohman, 57, of Wausau, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was born to the late Ralph and Eva (Taylor) Bohman in Wausau on October 22, 1953. Rudy attended local schools and lived in the area all of his life. He grew up in the muscle car era and had a passion for working...

Bernice Imhoff

Bernice Imhoff

Apr 21, 2011

Bernice R. Imhoff, 90, of Weston, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Henry and Anna (Huber) Hannemann on March 31, 1921 in the Town of Cassel, Wisconsin. Bernice grew up outside of Edgar on the family farm and attended local schools. On June 25, 1940 Bernice married...

Sheila McCluskey

Sheila McCluskey

Apr 21, 2011

Sheila May McCluskey, 72, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 11, 1938 in Tomahawk to the late Frank and Blanche (Ott) Krombholz. Sheila raised her children and had a babysitting business up to the age of 70. She enjoyed knitting, colorful flowers, watching television, and being with her...

Walter Rein

Walter Rein

Apr 18, 2011

Walter Rein, 87, of Wausau died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Walter was born November 14, 1923 in the town of Kronenwetter to the late Wesley and Anna (Mondrosch) Rein. He married Katharine Kufahl on June 30, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on November 25, 1995. Walter was an Army veteran and...

Lillian Zunker

Lillian Zunker

Apr 15, 2011

"Be Thou Faithful unto Death, and I will give you a Crown of Life." Revelations 2:10 On Friday, April 15th, Lillian Lydia Zunker entered Paradise to live forever with her Lord and Savior. She had reached the age of 83 years. Lillian was born July 10th 1927, in the town of Wausau, the daughter of the late John and Irene...