Obituaries
Mary Dabbert
Apr 29, 2010
Mary Dabbert, 91, of Wausau, died Thursday April 29, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born April 16, 1919 in Hague, ND. to William and Elizabeth Keller. Mary served as a Lieutenant and nurse in the United States Navy during WWII, stationed in Pearl Harbor. She met her husband Dale, a United States Marine, at the...
Virginia Vickerman
Apr 19, 2010
Virginia Ann Vickerman, 87, Wausau, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Mount View Care Center. Virginia was born June 12, 1922 in Halder to the late John and Margaret (Michaels) Kafka. She married Glenn Vickerman on October 20, 1945 in Marshfield. The couple was blessed with the birth of two children, Lyle and Marlene. The couple celebrated 57 years together...
Calvin Lensmire
Apr 18, 2010
Calvin Matthew Lensmire, 79, Marathon, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer. Calvin was born February 19, 1931 in Marathon to the late John and Lillian (Cizek) Lensmire. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Alvina Wenzel, who he married on December 30, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Kurt Koltz
Apr 17, 2010
Kurt Koltz passed away peacefully, April 17, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, after a long-term illness. He was born November 20, 1963, in Wausau, to Robert and Phyllis (McCutcheon) Koltz. He attended D.C. Everest High School and worked at Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork, before a back injury caused an early-life disability. He enjoyed socializing with friends and loved a...
Barry Karau
Apr 17, 2010
Barry Karau, 61, Wausau, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at his home in Wausau. Barry was born September 4, 1948 in Merrill to the late Erava and Ruth (Martell) Karau Sr. He married Sue Passow on October 6, 1989 in Wausau. Barry served in the United States Army, and was working at Eastbay. He liked to watch the Brewers, Nascar,...
Agnes Gut
Apr 17, 2010
Agnes M. Gut, 90, Weston, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (Den Hollander) Marten, in the town of Easton. On August 31, 1941, she was united in marriage to Hartman Gut. Together they shared 43 years of marriage before his...
Eduardo Andrade
Apr 16, 2010
Eduardo Andrade, 2, of Wausau died Friday, April 16, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Paola Garcia, brother, Anthony Andrade, sister, Jasmine Andrade all of Wausau and maternal grandparents, Alfonso Garcia and Jovita Candia of Mexico. Los servicios funerarios seran el dia Miercoles 21 de Abril a las 11:00 de la manana en la Iglesia Catolica de...
Gary Syring, Sr
Apr 2, 2010
Gary Syring Sr. was a man with many interests. You could find him watching NASCAR racing on TV, attending the yearly demo derbies at the fair, building birdhouses in the backyard, or flying around the country with his brother, LaVern. After retirement, he enjoyed relaxing at home with a good book, watching old movies with his dog Lacey, shining up...
Sally Gartmann
Apr 1, 2010
Sally Gartmann, 56, Town of Kronenwetter, went to her eternal home, after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, April 1st. She was born in Wausau on April 9, 1953 to Betty Hoerter (Mathwick) and the late Wayne Wirt. On November 24, 1977 she married Stuart Gartmann. At one time she was employed at Kolbe Millwork. Her most recent job...
Mary Garski
Apr 1, 2010
Mary Garski, 60, of Wausau died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was a registered nurse working at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and North Central Health Care facility. Survivors include three children, Mary (Jesse) Borchardt, Sean Palenik, and Casey (Samantha) Garski all of Wausau, five grandchildren, and a brother, Richard Palenik of Mo. Services will...
Beatrice Gebert
Mar 31, 2010
Beatrice Gebert, 98, formerly of Medford, died March 31, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Fort Atkinson, WI. Beatrice was born September 20, 1911 in Wisconsin to the late Arthur and Vera (Bowen) McCarthy. She married Frank Gebert Sr. in Medford, WI., Frank preceded her in death on May 15, 1991. Beatrice is survived by her 9 children; Lynn (Carol) Gebert...
Dahl Meyers
Mar 30, 2010
Dahl G. Meyers, 68, Schofield, passed away March 30, 2010, at Saint Clare’s Hospital after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dahl was born on March 2, 1942, to Ray and Elinor Meyers, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school and college at Holy Cross Seminary, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He married Bonnie...
Hilma Sawyer
Mar 28, 2010
Hilma was born in the town of Berlin, September 6, 1917, the daughter of the late August and Lydia (Ollhoff) Plautz. On February 27, 1937, she was united in marriage to Karl F. Manthei. Together they shared 51 years of marriage before his death in 1988. Then on January 10, 1991, she was united in marriage to Louis Sawyer, who...
John Anklam
Mar 27, 2010
John Curtis Anklam, age 80, a life-long resident of the Town of Stettin, answered the Lord’s call to come home on March 27, 2010. Born on February 28, 1930, to the late Ernest and Clara (Neiztke) Anklam, John was baptized and confirmed at the former Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Stettin, where he faithfully served the Lord as a Sunday...
Ruth Basta
Mar 26, 2010
A wonderfully devoted Mom, Ruth Basta loved taking care of her family. Ruth always looked forward to the family get-togethers at her home, what ever the occasion. Several of her hobbies included sewing, reading, watching birds and wildlife, and gardening. For years, Ruth & her husband, Howard had a huge vegetable garden from which they taught all three of their...
Beatrice Marth
Mar 24, 2010
Beatrice J. Schoelzel was born September 15, 1931 in Colby to Rudolph and Olivia (Gutenberger) Schoelzel. She was primarily a homemaker throughout her life. Bea married James Marth on February 10, 1989 at First English Lutheran Church, Wausau and the couple celebrated 21 loving years together. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling. Bea...
Lillian Porter
Mar 24, 2010
Lillian “Joy” Porter was born August 10, 1914 in Birnamwood to the late Emory E. and Laura (Holliday) Porter. Throughout her life, Joy was devoted to her church and faith. She was a very active member in Bible study groups, volunteered often and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship Circle. In her free time, she liked to play cards,...
Melvin Kempf
Mar 19, 2010
Melvin was born December 10, 1924, the son of the late Albert and Selma (Bartel) Kempf, in the town of Cassel. He grew up the youngest of 11 children on the family farm near Marathon and with great pride, continued his work there for many years after his parents’ deaths. On December 4, 1948, he was united in marriage to...
Larry Olsen
Mar 17, 2010
Larry Olsen,70, Merrill, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, unexpectedly at home. He was born October 22, 1939 in Black River Falls to the late Einer and Lorraine (Thur) Olsen. He graduated from Fairchild High School, UW-River Falls, and Northwestern University. Larry married Mary Clark in Augusta on August 15, 1970. Larry was a math teacher and basketball coach at D.C....
Gerhardt Helmke
Mar 14, 2010
Gerhardt Theodore Hubert Helmke, 89, of Wausau, formerly of Merrill, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Marywood Convalescent Center. Gerhardt was born February 13, 1921, in the town of Hamburg, to the late Martin and Esther (Hass) Helmke. On October 3, 1942, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Jean Luella Pickruhn, in the town of Berlin. Survivors include his...
