Obituaries

Mar 13, 2010

Donald Lee Sagstetter, 68, formerly of Wausau, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Donald was born April 24, 1941 to the late Clarence and Edna (Knudson) Sagstetter. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Army. Donald married the love of his life, Shirley...

Mar 11, 2010

Karen McCune, of Wausau, died Thursday March 11, 2010 at home. Survivors include one son Jack McCune of Wausau, three sisters; her twin sister Karel Judy Drapes of Milwaukee, Diann (Charles) Newby of Wausau, and Sandra (Robert) Kilcoyne of Plover, nieces and nephews. Private family services were held. Karen’s wish is that you remember her in your prayers.

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Mar 10, 2010

Deane Ninnemann, 59, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Deane was born February 24, 1951 in Wausau to Caroline (Schuetz) and the late Melvin Ninnemann. He was the class president and valedictorian of Wausau High School class of 1969. Deane graduated from Luther College, Decorah, IA Summa Cum Laude with a degree in mathematics. He worked...

Mar 9, 2010

Eleanor (Mootz) Nass, formerly of Wausau and Merrill, passed away on March 9, 2010 in Mission Viejo, Calif. Eleanor was born June 4, 1919 in the town of Maine, to the late John and Dorothea (Peterson) Mootz. She married Ervin Nass on October 26, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church in the town of Maine. Eleanor was a homemaker. Survivors include...

Mar 6, 2010

Mary K. Gummo, 89, of Wausau died Saturday March 6, 2010 at Our House Senior Living Memory Care. Mary was born August 3, 1920 in Yakima, Wash. to the late Robert and Hannah (Kosch) Hess. She married Charles Gummo on April 29, 1944 in Medford, WI. Charles preceded her in death on October 19, 1990. Mary retired from Wausau Public...

Mar 6, 2010

Gloria was born in Wausau on March 30, 1931 to her late parents, Corrine and Henry Laffin. On June 19, 1954, she and John Ahrens were wed. During these past 55 years of marriage, they were blessed with two children; Corleen (O’Malley) and John Henry. She was a fabulous wife and an incredible mother. Faced with many illnesses and medical...

Feb 28, 2010

Eunice Cohodas of Wausau passed away early Sunday morning, February 28, 2010, at St. Clare's Hospital after complications from a broken hip. Eunice was born in Manitowoc, WI to the late Joseph and Lena (Pasetsky) Stein, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Eunice's parents owned a grocery/general store in Seymour, WI, where she grew up with her beloved older brother, Melvin....

Feb 25, 2010

Larry Bunton, of Wausau, died Thursday February 25, 2010 at home. Larry was born in Mendota, Ill. to the late Ivan and Clarice (Claunch) Bunton. Larry graduated from Northern Illinois University. He taught high school and junior college business classes while taking graduate courses. Larry later became the sales and marketing manager at Marathon Electric. Larry most recently was a...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...