Obituaries

Troy Herzog

Troy Herzog

Apr 18, 2009

Troy Herzog, 33, of Mosinee, formerly of Wausau, died Saturday, April 18, 2009. Troy was born October 13, 1975, in Storm Lake, IA, the son of Steve and Jenice Herzog. He was raised in Wausau and graduated from Wausau West High School. Throughout his life he was an active outdoorsman, who enjoyed participating in hunting and fishing activities, and spending...

Florence Reinicke

Florence Reinicke

Apr 12, 2009

Florence Lillian Reinicke, 93, Wausau, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Florence was born February 2, 1916 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late Morris and Linda (Dishuw) Butler. After graduating high school, Florence went on to beauty school getting her beautician’s license and later manager’s license. Florence married Earl Reinicke on June...

Raymond Bentz

Raymond Bentz

Apr 12, 2009

Raymond Bentz, 86, of Wausau passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 21, 1923 in Wausau to the late Emil and Anna (Lange) Bentz. Ray was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. After he returned from service, Ray married Elizabeth Rhodes on April 8, 1949 in Wausau. He worked at...

Norris Tilkens

Norris Tilkens

Apr 9, 2009

Norris B. Tilkens, 88, of Wausau, died April 9, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mr. Tilkens was born May 5, 1920, in Green Bay, to Michael and Alvina (Oldenburg) Tilkens. He had 5 brothers, 1 sister, 1 half-brother, and 3 half-sisters. He was the sole survivor of his family. He grew up on a farm, in Green Bay, and lived...

James Grauvogl

James Grauvogl

Apr 8, 2009

James Maeward Grauvogl, 19 days, Wausau, died Thursday, April 8, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital NICU, Marshfield. James was born prematurely March 20, 2009 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston to parents, Tia Grauvogl and James E. Jones Jr. He was a tough little guy who at the tender age of one hour took his first helicopter ride from St....

Dr. Allen Hoyum

Dr. Allen Hoyum

Apr 8, 2009

Dr. Allen Sanders Hoyum, 89, Rib Mountain, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN. He was born in Rib Mountain on January 21, 1920; son of the late Sanders and Alma Hoyum. He was united in marriage to Helen Keith on August 18, 1941 in Whitewater. She preceded him in death in 1998. Allen married...

Fred Grade

Fred Grade

Apr 6, 2009

Fred Grade, 93, of Wausau , died Monday April 6, 2009 at North Central Health Care. Fred was born July 20, 1915 in the town of Maine to the late Herman and Emma (Weinke) Grade. He married Myrtle Scheffler on July 3, 1940 in the town of Maine . Fred enjoyed playing pool and bowling. Survivors...

Violet Gresens

Violet Gresens

Apr 4, 2009

Violet E. Gresens, believing in Jesus Christ as her Savior, entered into her eternal rest on April 4, 2009. She was born on April 20, 1921, in the Town of Maine, to Robert and Lydia (Genrich) Machel. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine. On June 1, 1940, also at St. John,...

ReeNa Holleran

ReeNa Holleran

Mar 30, 2009

ReeNa Holleran, 19, Wausau, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She faced her terminal illness (MELAS) with courage and dignity. ReeNa was born June 8th, 1989 in Korea and was adopted at 7 months by Perry and Julie (Treu) Holleran and siblings; Stephanie, Robin, and Shawn. They welcomed their new “perfect little sister” to the family....

Elmer Wolslegel

Elmer Wolslegel

Mar 30, 2009

Elmer Wolslegel was a kind, caring man who always helped anyone in need. He was a “man of the land” taking great pride in sharing the flowers and vegetables he grew with friends and neighbors. His specialty was growing pumpkins, corn, strawberries, Gladiolas, and Zinnias. Elmer was also a man of faith, who supported his church and was a former...

William Wortley

William Wortley

Mar 26, 2009

William “Bill” Leonard Wortley, 87, of Wausau, died March 26, 2009, at Hospice House in Wausau. Bill was a proud veteran of the Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed the time spent in Texas, with his wife, Harriet, playing golf and enjoying retirement. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Bill is...

Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones

Mar 20, 2009

Aaron Lee Jones, 37, Wausau, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Aaron was born August 20, 1971 in Wausau to William and Leslie (Stubbe) Jones. He attended Mosinee High School, graduating in 1990. He was most recently employed by Living Color Landscaping as a mechanic. Aaron always stood up for the underdog and will be...

Loretta Hintz

Loretta Hintz

Mar 16, 2009

Loretta E. Hintz, 90, died March 16, 2009, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, at Marywood Convalescence Home. She was born on June 8, 1918, in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of the late Emil and Hedwig (Reimer) Krueger. She married Herman Hintz II, on September 30, 1939, in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on January...

Hazel Goetsch

Hazel Goetsch

Mar 12, 2009

Hazel Goetsch, 96, of Wausau , died Thursday March 12, 2009 at Harmony Living Center under Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Hazel was born September 13, 1912 in Wausau to the late Wallace and Barbara (Finch) Shidell. She married Raymond Goetsch on August 26, 1939 in Wausau . Raymond preceded her in death on February...

Arlene Goetsch

Arlene Goetsch

Mar 12, 2009

Arlene Goetsch, 65, Wausau, died Thursday March 12, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Arlene was born October 4, 1943 in Wausau to Evelyn (Pecha) and the late Walter Schreiber. She grew up in the Wausau area, graduating from Wausau High School. Arlene married the love of her life, William Lee Goetsch, June 9, 1962 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The...

Eugene Schilling

Eugene Schilling

Mar 11, 2009

Eugene “Gene” D. Schilling, age 69, of Wausau, died March 11, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Gene was born June 26, 1939, in Wausau, WI, the son of Arvin and Dora (Kittel) Schilling. After high school, he served in the Army Reserve. He worked at Wausau Insurance for over 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all sports, especially golf....

Earl Reinicke

Earl Reinicke

Mar 6, 2009

Earl C. Reinicke, 92, of Wausau died March 6, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Earl was born to the late George and Estella (Reuter) Reinicke on July 12, 1916 in Wausau. Earl married Florence Butler on June 10, 1939 in Wausau. Earl was a World War II veteran serving as a Marine. After his...

Gertrude Letto

Gertrude Letto

Mar 2, 2009

Gertrude Letto, 93, formerly of Town of Maine, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. Gertrude was born August 18, 1915 in Merrill to the late Ernst and Elsa (Voelz) Jahns. She met Dexter J. Letto and the couple was married June 20, 1942. The couple spent thirty-nine years together prior to Dexter’s death on November 30, 1981. Gertrude is survived...

Milton Gutknecht

Milton Gutknecht

Mar 2, 2009

Milton Gutknecht, 81, of Wausau passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 7, 1927 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Martin and Hertha (Utech) Gutknecht. He met his future wife Darlene Graveen while they attended grade school together in the town of Rib Falls. They married at Salem Lutheran...

Helen Dudek

Helen Dudek

Mar 1, 2009

Helen M. Dudek, 99, Wausau, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Harmony House. Helen Marie Johnson was born May 5, 1909 on the property of what is now Christ Lutheran Church to the late Anton and Anna (Erickson) Johnson. She attended school in town and later graduated from Wausau High School and then received her teaching certificate after graduating...

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