Obituaries
Junice Braatz
Dec 13, 2010
Junice Braatz, 82, of the town of Stettin passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Marywood Center. She was born April 10, 1928 in the town of Hamburg to the late Walter and Mathilda (Voigt) Krohn. Junice married Walter Braatz on April 27, 1949 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wausau. Before retirement, she was a teacher's aide at Stettin...
Roger Kahre
Dec 12, 2010
Roger "Smoothy" Lee Kahre, 71, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was born to the late Arnold and Evelyn (Lemke) Kahre on September 6, 1939 in the Town of Texas. He worked for Marathon Electric for 47 years. Roger served his country in the Army and was stationed in Germany after basic...
Gene Klapperich
Dec 12, 2010
Gene was born March 3, 1932 in Wausau to the late Edward and Margaret (Isaacson) Klapperich. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School before serving in the US Army during the Korean War attaining the rank of corporal. For a time, he attended UW-Marathon County and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He met the love of his life, Geraldine "Gerry" Eggebrecht,...
JoAnn Walters
Dec 9, 2010
Mrs. JoAnn Walters, 76 died peacefully at her home, in the Town of Texas, on Thursday December 9th. JoAnn was born on July 22nd, 1934 to the late Fred and Gladys Kolbe in Wausau. She was united in marriage to Philip Walters on September 13th, 1958 at St. Stephens Church in Wausau. JoAnn was best known as a loving mother...
Karl Schultz
Dec 9, 2010
Karl Schultz loved the freedom of the road. He and his wife, Kathy, traveled all over the United States on their motorcycles. Karl on his Honda Gold Wing, Kathy on her Harley. They especially enjoyed their travels out West. Karl was also an active member of the GWRRA motorcycle club. If Karl wasn't on the road, you could find him...
George King
Dec 6, 2010
George E. King, 85, of Rothschild, passed away at Gardenside Crossing-Mt. View Care Center on December 6, 2010. He was born to the late Fred and Emma (Knuth) King on February 7, 1925 in Wausau. George married the former Dorene Yonker on July 10, 1948 in Wausau at St. Paula�(TM)s United Church of Christ. He served his country during World...
Adeline Ziebell
Dec 5, 2010
Adeline Pauline Ziebell, 90, Wausau, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was a homemaker throughout her life. Adeline is survived by her children, Janice Ziebell, Barbara (Darrell) Bahr, Wayne (Jacqueline) Ziebell and Louise (John) Harter all of Wausau; grandchildren, Jennifer (Clark) Bronsteatter, Scott (Lauren) Bahr,...
Beverly Fellbaum
Dec 5, 2010
Beverly Dawn Fellbaum, 63, Wausau, was welcomed home into the loving arms of our Lord, and her "Mumma" and "Daddy" on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Beverly was born in Wausau, on March 29, 1947, to the late Edwin and Leona (Mueller) Fellbaum of Marathon. Beverly graduated from Marathon High School in 1965. After graduation she worked at Marathon County Courthouse,...
Shirley Thiel
Dec 4, 2010
Shirley C. Thiel, 80, of Wausau, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at home. She was born in Milwaukee on June 20, 1930 to the late Aloise and Rose (Herzog) Runte. In 1956 she married Thomas A. Thiel and later moved to Boulder Junction. In 1984 she moved to Wausau and worked at Kolbe and Kolbe until her retirement. Shirley enjoyed...
Arvo Salo
Dec 3, 2010
Arvo Eugene Salo, 83, Wausau, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Arvo was born October 22, 1927 in Greenwood to the late Gust and Marie (Rintala) Salo. He graduated from Withee High School. Due to a hunting accident and a long recovery time, Arvo went to school for tool and die making which...
Jean Weisenfeld
Dec 1, 2010
Jean Esther Weisenfeld, 85, of Wausau, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1925 in Merrill to the late Ernest and Martha (Sodke) Weisenfeld. Jean worked at Marathon Rubber and Marathon Battery. She is survived by three nephews, Alan, of Sumter, South Carolina, Brian, of Pinedale, Wyoming, and Patrick, of Huntley,...
Charles Bremer
Nov 25, 2010
Charles "Charlie" Bremer, 58, Merrill, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home. Charlie was born September 30, 1952 to Robert and Gertrude (Obermiller) Bremer in Wausau. He is a 1970 graduate of Newman High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served a tour in Viet Nam during the war. After his discharge, Charlie began working...
Lewis Sheerar
Nov 23, 2010
Lewis Lincoln Sheerar died peacefully in his apartment at Wellington Place-Rib Mountain early Tuesday morning 23 November 2010. He had been a resident at Wellington since April 2008. He was 94 years old. Lewis was born in Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, Wisconsin on 12 February 1916 to Frank B. and Emily E Sheerar. He lived with his parents in Ormo, Wisconsin...
Bernice Wendorf
Nov 20, 2010
Bernice "Bea" Wendorf will be remembered as a strong willed independent woman who was kind, thoughtful and generous. She had a strong sense of family and always enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. She was born August 27, 1920 in the family home to Otto and Hattie (Grabow) Wendorf. Bea grew up at their Park Ave. home and...
Morris Giese
Nov 18, 2010
Morris L. Giese, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. He was born on June 7, 1918 to the late Otto and Edna (Delenbach) Giese in Wausau. On May 17, 1947 he married the former Lorraine Kramer in Wausau. Morris was a simple man...
Mildred Traska
Nov 17, 2010
Mildred M. Traska, 93, Wausau, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Mildred M. Block was born March 26, 1917 in Wausau to the late Gustave and Lydia (Ueckert) Block. She married Louis A. Traska on September 6, 1941 at St. Johna�(TM)s Lutheran Church in the Town of Easton....
Donald Cramer
Nov 14, 2010
Donald Lee Cramer, 71, of Wausau, passed away at home on November 14, 2010. He was born on May 29, 1939 in Wausau to the late Clarence and Lydia (Martens) Cramer. Donald attended local schools and graduated from Wausau Senior High School. He later married the former Shirley Karye on June 11, 1960 in Owen, Wis. Donald worked as a...
Ruth Zernicke
Nov 14, 2010
Obituary for Ruth Bertha Zernicke Ruth B. Zernicke, 94, Athens, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Marywood Center, Wausau. Ruth was born June 26, 1916 in the Township of Belle Plaine to the late Paul and Laura (Meisner) Haut and graduated from Shawano High School. Ruth married Maynard Zernicke on August 13, 1935 in Shawano. Throughout their lives together, Ruth...
Sheila Weisenbeck
Nov 11, 2010
Sheila Marie Weisenbeck was a woman of strong faith; her gentle nature was recognized by all. During her life she took great comfort and found strength in the Lord. Sheila was an active member and volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed attending TLC Bible study classes. Sheila was always willing to put the needs of others first with kindness...
Robert Holster, Sr
Nov 11, 2010
Robert Holster grew up knowing the value of hard work. A graduate of the eighth grade, Bob started working at the age of 12, and never stopped. He was a self taught man who had the ability to calculate, analyze, and design just about anything having to do with construction. In 1946, Bob founded Holster Construction. Many of his buildings...
