Obituaries
Muriel Sauer
Nov 9, 2010
Muriel Sauer, 77, Wausau, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother throughout her life. Muriel is survived by her husband, Kirke D. Sauer; sons, Dennis A. Sauer and Kevin C. (Theresa) Sauer; granddaughter, Rachel Sauer; and caregiver and friend, Tammy Cyr. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 12,...
Vernon Kufahl
Nov 8, 2010
Vernon Herman Kufahl, 77, Wausau, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1956. Vernon owned and operated Kufahl Trucking. Vernon is survived by his wife, Joyce; children, Debra (Richard) Feltz and Brian (Deborah) Kufahl; grandchildren, Joseph Feltz, Andrew Feltz, Ryan Kufahl and...
Wells Erickson
Nov 7, 2010
Wells M. Erickson, 84, of King, WI and former Wausau resident died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King. Wells served in the U.S. Army and Air Force during WWII. Survivors include his sister, Mary Alyce Hoeft of Wausau and nieces and nephews. Services will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Helke Funeral...
Ann Moser
Nov 6, 2010
Ann Moser, 89, Wausau, died Saturday, November 06, 2010 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Ann Miller was born April 14, 1921 in the Town of Norrie to the late William and Clara (Ludwig) Miller. She graduated Birnamwood High School in 1939. Ann met George Moser in 1945 while he was on leave during WWII and the couple was...
Laurie Eggebrecht
Nov 4, 2010
Laurie (Grosskopf) Eggebrecht, 85, of Wausau died peacefully on November 4, 2010 at Rennes Rehab Center in Weston. She was born January 16, 1925 to Edward and Elsie (Wesner) Grosskopf. Laurie attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School. On May 18th 1946 she married Ervin Eggebrecht and they had three children. David (Audrey) Eggebrecht, Phillips WI, Julie...
Ervin Rohr
Oct 30, 2010
Ervin George Rohr, 101, Wausau, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Colonial Manor Health and Rehabilitation. Ervin was born July 28, 1909 in Wausau to the late Julius and Ida (Erdman) Rohr. He began working for Pied Piper Shoe Factory before leaving to take a supervisory position with Marathon Rubber and then returning to Pied Piper until retirement. Ervin married...
Lester Chaignot, Jr
Oct 27, 2010
Lester "Tuffy" Chaignot Jr. was a man who could fix just about anything. He was a jack-of-all-trades and could tackle almost any project. Tuffy enjoyed deer hunting and fishing with his boys. Tuffy was born January 28, 1943 in Wausau to the late Lester and Esther (Zweck) Chaignot Sr. On December 28, 1974, he married Kathy Resch at the Church...
Joyce Guenther
Oct 26, 2010
Joyce Guenther's family was foremost in her life. She took care of Bob, Stuart, Wendy, and Mary Jo with great love and care. Even as her kids became adults she was always there to help. Whether it was cleaning, cooking, or simply ironing, Joyce quietly did what needed to be done and then some. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were...
Virginia Busche
Oct 24, 2010
Virginia "Ginny" Evelyn Busche, 88, Wausau, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Virginia Robertson was born January 8, 1922 at home in the Town of Frankfort to the late Earle and Mildred (Wicker) Robertson. She graduated from Stratford High school. Virginia married Myron Busche on September 21, 1940 and the happy couple celebrated 70 years together....
Elroy Neumann
Oct 16, 2010
Elroy Neumann, 80, of Wausau, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Mauston. He retired in 1992 from Kolbe and Kolbe Millworks. Survivors include one brother, William (Elvera) Neumann of Wausau, nieces and nephews. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Our Savior's Ev. Lutheran Church, Wausau. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, town of Maine. Visitation...
Lorraine Yonke
Oct 14, 2010
Lorraine I. Yonke, 87, Wausau died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 31, 1923 in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Neuman) Brown and grew up in Junction City, WI where she married Lloyd Yonke on July 27, 1946. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1986 after celebrating 41...
Lavora Marquardt
Oct 14, 2010
Lavora Genrich Marquardt, 96, Wausau, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lavora was born April 7, 1914 in Wausau, daughter of the late Bertha and Robert Bloom. She married Walter A. Marquardt September 6, 1941 and the couple celebrated 54 years together before Walter's death, July 3,...
Mary Norton
Oct 13, 2010
Mary Ellen Kaskavitch was born March 11, 1926 in Kronenwetter to the late Steve and Isabell (Akey) Kaskavitch. At a young age she went to work as a nanny for D.C. Everest. Mary married Leonard J. Norton September 29, 1943 at First Presbyterian Church, Wausau. Over the years, Mary worked for Pied Piper Shoe Factory and a few other places,...
Mary Schaller
Oct 12, 2010
Mary Ann Schaller will be best remembered by her ever present smile and upbeat attitude. Her usual answer when anyone asked her how she was: "Everything is just fine." She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her grandsons, Jon, Jason and Justin and going to their various sporting events. She had an active 84 years of life....
Genevieve Opichka
Oct 9, 2010
Genevieve "Jenny" Anna Opichka was born December 29, 1919 in Poniatowski, WI to the late Bernard and Mary Anna (Springer) Stencil. Early in her life, she worked as an elevator operator for the former Wausau Hotel, meeting many stars and famous people. Raising four children on her own was not always the easiest, but Jenny was no ordinary woman. She...
Donald Baars
Oct 8, 2010
Donald William Baars was born June 1, 1936 in Mosinee to the late Cassius and Alma Baars. He was a graduate of Mosinee High School. Don married Jacqueline and the happy couple was blessed with the addition of their only child, Michele. Shortly after marrying, Don served in the US Army Reserves with the 376th Finance Distribution Section. Throughout his...
Pearl Schoepke
Oct 7, 2010
Pearl Esther Doepke was born May 24, 1927, at St. Mary's Hospital in Wausau, to the late Carl and Viola (Tesch) Doepke. She began working for Muskeegan Piston Rings at an early age where she met and worked with LeRoy Schoepke. After he returned from serving in World War II, the two met by chance and quickly fell in love,...
Rev. Fred Damgaard
Oct 1, 2010
Fred Damgaard was truly a man of God. He followed his calling in life and became a Lutheran minister. Fred had a very gentle and loving way about him and always seemed to find the good in every person he met. Fred was born November 16, 1920 in Menomonie to the late Knute and Ellen (Olson) Damgaard. Growing up on...
James Knorr
Sep 27, 2010
James D. Knorr, 73, Athens died Monday, September 27, 2010, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau surrounded by his family. Jim was born February 5, 1937, in Wausau, the son of the late Erwin and Leona (Beilke) Knorr. He married Virginia T. Jaecks on June 2, 1962 in Wausau. Virginia preceded Jim in death on April 27, 1992. Jim was...
James Knorr
Sep 27, 2010
James D. Knorr, 73, Athens died Monday, September 27, 2010, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau surrounded by his family. Jim was born February 5, 1937, in Wausau, the son of the late Erwin and Leona (Beilke) Knorr. He married Virginia T. Jaecks on June 2, 1962 in Wausau. Virginia preceded Jim in death on April 27, 1992. Jim was...
