Obituaries
Virginia Soukup
Feb 23, 2010
Virginia Soukup, 84, Schofield, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. Virginia Mae Gotchy was born March 22, 1925 in Wausau to the late Frank and Margaret (Hartson) Gotchy. She married Harold Soukup on May 1, 1947 in Ventrua, CA. Virginia and Harold celebrated 28 wonderful years together prior to his death, August 3,...
Dale Sorenson
Feb 18, 2010
Dale Everett Sorenson, 83, Wausau, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Hospice House, with his family by his side. He was born October 9, 1926, in Dorchester, WI, the son of the late Maurice and Maude (Bobbe) Sorenson. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Wausau and was united...
Carol Seidler
Feb 16, 2010
Carol Seidler, 77, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Marywood Convalescent Center. She was born March 2, 1932 in the town of Dancy to the late Martin and Olga (Torgeson) Olson. On June 14, 1952, Carol married Melvin Seidler at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wausau. For many years Carol worked in the health care field as...
Alice Hackbarth
Feb 13, 2010
Alice Hackbarth, 100, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home, Wausau. Alice Stella Ainsworth was born October 10, 1909 in Wausau to the late Newton Elmer and Stella (Kemps) Ainsworth Jr. She graduated from the Mosinee High School and went on to Normal School receiving her teaching certification. Alice taught school for two years before marrying Leland...
Eric Simpson
Feb 10, 2010
Eric Benjamin Simpson, 31, of Schofield, died Wednesday February 10, 2010, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. Eric was born February 17, 1978, in Batesville, Ark., to Sherman “Dale” and Cleda (Taylor) Simpson. He married Sarah Hendon on December 29, 2002, in Wausau. Eric earned his Master’s of Divinity degree and was an ordained minister in the Evangelical Free Church....
Esther Pilz
Feb 6, 2010
Esther was a woman who will be remembered for her independent spirit and witty sense of humor. Gardening, fishing, and reading were some of Esther’s hobbies; and most of all, she enjoyed bird-watching and sewing. She was born July 17, 1915, in the town of Easton, the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (DenHollander) Marten. On July 30, 1938,...
Raymond Juedes
Feb 1, 2010
Raymond Albert Juedes, 96, town of Parish and formerly of Weston, died February 1, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, in Merrill, following a stroke. Raymond was born April 22, 1913, the son of the late Herman and Anna (Radtke) Juedes. He married Isabelle Borchardt on June 19, 1937, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. He retired from the wood...
Elaine Czeck
Jan 31, 2010
Elaine Czeck, 84, Wausau, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Wausau Manor. Elaine E. Palesh was born April 19, 1925 to the late Joseph and Ella (Laffin) Palesh. She married Leonard Czeck June 28, 1947 in Wausau and they were delighted by the births of their children Judy and Allen. Elaine was a very dedicated homemaker, but also worked as...
Arletta Thompson
Jan 28, 2010
Arletta Emma Thompson, 82, of Rib Mountain, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday January 28, 2010 at her home, under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, with her family by her side. Arletta was born September 10, 1927 in Wausau to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Reissmann) Kohnhorst. She worked at Marathon Electric for over 25...
Dallis Hoeft
Jan 22, 2010
Dallis Hoeft was a man with a strong belief in God. Surrounded by his family, Dallis joined his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 22, 2010 at the age of 76. For many years he was a member of Wausau Bible Church and currently a devout member of Bible Truth Chapel, Wausau. He was born September 6, 1933 in Wausau,...
Roman Kurtzweil
Jan 22, 2010
Roman Kurtzweil was a man of the outdoors. He enjoyed gardening, cutting wood, feeding deer and was always available to go fishing with his brother Tony. In his earlier years, he and his wife Helen operated a dairy farm, turkey farm, and raised Ginseng. At the age of 89, Roman passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 at...
Carolyn Lashua
Jan 21, 2010
Carolyn Lashua, 67, of Wausau, died Thursday January 21, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carolyn was born February 22, 1942 in Wausau, to the late Leslie and Jeanette (Best) Krueger. She married Roy Lashua on February 26, 1960 in Wausau. Survivors include her husband Roy of Wausau, 5 children; Linda Lashua of Wausau, Paul (Rhonda) Lashua of Mosinee, Christopher Lashua...
Gertrude Lamphier
Jan 20, 2010
Gertrude was born January 17, 1922, in the town of Easton, WI, the daughter of the late Axel and Mary (Tesberg) Sandburg. After graduation from Wausau High School, she began working as a clerk at Murray Machinery. On April 3rd 1948, she was united in marriage to Harold Ziegler, the couple moved to Wisconsin Rapids, where their daughter, Kristine, was...
Virgil Strehlow
Jan 13, 2010
Virgil G. Strehlow was a dedicated son, brother, and uncle. His strong Christian faith sustained him throughout his life and comforted him in his recent illness. At the age of 70, Virgil, of Rothschild, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice at the Hospice House in Wausau. Virgil was born March 10,...
Irene Stubbe
Jan 12, 2010
Irene Stubbe, 85, of Wausau, died Tuesday January 12, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Irene was born July 31, 1924 in Athens, to the late Steven and Mary (Obermeyer) Jakubowski. She married Ernest Stubbe on May 15, 1943 in Athens. Ernest preceded her in death on July 8, 1996. Irene was an elevator operator for the Hotel Wausau for many...
Ronald Kring
Jan 12, 2010
Ronald Lester Kring, 65, formerly of Town of Spirit, died Tuesday January 12, 2010 in Racine, Wisconsin. He served in Vietnam in the Marines. Ronald’s love of baseball was not confined to being a dire hard, lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, he was also a talented shortstop in his earlier years. Ronald is survived by his sons, Scott of La Habra,...
June Torbenson
Jan 12, 2010
June Torbenson, 64, of Schofield, died Tuesday January 12, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield under the Pallative Care Unit. June was born February 8, 1945 in Milwaukee to the late Allen and Belma (Wrolstad) Torbenson. She had a passion for cooking, reading, music and movies. June was also an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include two daughters; Renee (Rod) Kimball...
Cassius Campbell
Jan 10, 2010
Cassius was a man who showed his love by putting the needs of his family and friends first. He was devoted to his wife and daughters and a helper to all. He was born October 7, 1919, the son of the late Howard and Myrtle “Mertie” Belle (McKinney) Campbell. After graduation from Wausau High School, he was united in marriage,...
Henry Lehman
Jan 9, 2010
Henry Lehman was a hard working man who loved his family and took great pride in operating his Athens dairy farm. He had a strong religious belief and was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Wausau and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. At the age of 89, Henry passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at...
Mary Walters
Jan 9, 2010
Mary Ellen Walters (Baumann), 67, of Wausau, peacefully passed away at Wausau Manor, on Saturday, January 9th, in the arms of her husband with family by her side after a gallant and dignified 30 year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Mary was born to Louis and Erna (Zirbel) Baumann on October 17th, 1942 in the Town of Wein. She graduated from...
