Obituaries
Joyce Albers
Oct 6, 2009
Joyce Albers, 81, of Wausau , died Tuesday October 6, 2009 on her birthday at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . Joyce was born October 6, 1928 in Wausau to the late Roland and Margaret (Brummond) Zerneke. She married Thomas Albers on August 28, 1954 in Wausau ....
Melvin Ninnemann
Oct 2, 2009
Melvin Ninnemann was a wonderful husband and devoted father who cared very much for his family. The youngest of seven children, Melvin was raised by his Grandma Pagel and Uncle Bill Pagel after his mother died at an early age. He grew up with his cousin Elaine and treated her as his sister. Melvin grew up where extended family supported...
Norman Tesch
Sep 28, 2009
Norman “Bud” Arnold Tesch, 90, lifelong resident of the Wausau area, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at the Hospice House, in Wausau. Bud was born April 4, 1919, the son of the late Reinhold and Anna (Durkee) Tesch. He was united in marriage to Gladys Relitz on September 17, 1938. He served in the U.S. Army, during World War II,...
Lavern Krause
Sep 24, 2009
Lavern Krause, 81, Wausau, died surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, September 24, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Lavern Gustav Krause was born February 6, 1928 in Merrill to the late Gustav and Elsie (Berndt) Krause. He met the love of his life, Lynette Marion Schulz, while roller skating and the...
Agnes Weiss
Sep 23, 2009
Agnes Weiss, 89, of Wausau , went to reside with her heavenly father on Wednesday September 23, 2009 at Marywood Convalescent Center .
Agnes was born June 25, 1920 in Stevens Point to the late Frank and Katherine Kostuch. Her...
Jeffery Kartes
Sep 21, 2009
Jeffery Thomas Kartes, 45, Wausau, died at his home on Monday, September 21, 2009. Jeffery is survived by his mother, Jadwiga Kartes of Wausau; sister, Laura (Jaye) Gutowski of Wausau; nephews, Jonathon (Jessica) Gutowski of Copperas Cove, TX, Christopher (Brooke) Gutowski of Woodlawn, TN, Jordan (Melissa) Gutowski of Fort Stewart, GA, Matthew (Melissa) Gutowski of Fort Polk, LA,...
Gilbert Wilde
Sep 21, 2009
Gilbert Wilde, 80, of Wausau , died Monday September 21, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center .
Gilbert was born June 20, 1929 in Rib Falls to the late Paul and Erna (Lodholz) Wilde.
He married Jean Splitt...
Merlin Enkers
Sep 20, 2009
Mr. Merlin Elvin Enkers, 54, lifelong resident of Wausau, died September 20, 2009, at his home. Mr. Enkers was born July 15, 1955, the son of Edward Elroy and Lorraine (Even) Enkers. He attended local schools and graduated from Wausau West High School. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Wausau;...
Jean Geer
Sep 18, 2009
Mrs. Jean Florence Geer, 78, of Mauldin, SC, formerly of Wausau, died September 18, 2009, at the Summit Living Center, in Simpsonville, SC. Mrs. Geer was born March 2, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to the late Charles Howard and Charlotte (Crawford) Kamlah. In 1972 she moved, with her husband, William R. Geer, to Wausau, where they raised their three sons....
Lucille Zastrow
Sep 15, 2009
On September 15,2009, Lucille (Lucy) Zastrow ended her journey after 92 years of life to join her beloved Herbert in the next world. The past two years since Herbie’s death were especially hard for her. They were married for 67 years and were only separated by illness over that period of time. Her tenacious hold on life was released with...
Mae Coerper
Sep 12, 2009
Mae Coerper, 94, of Wausau , died Saturday September 12, 2009 at Mount View Care Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Mae was born December 10, 1914 in Wausau to the late Carl and Martha (Krueger) Prahl. She married Rueben Coerper on June 21, 1947 in Wausau . Rueben preceded her in death on...
Francis Karl
Sep 12, 2009
Francis Karl, 64, Schofield, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Francis Raymond Karl was born February 28, 1945 to the late Wenzel and Florence (Carolfi) Karl Sr. Francis retired from L+S Electric in February. In his free time, he enjoyed refinishing cabinets and woodworking. Francis is survived by his daughter, Karen (Jeff) Wilke of Weston;...
Melva Pregont
Sep 11, 2009
Melva Pregont, 95, of Wausau , died Friday September 11, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . Melva was born May 2, 1914 in Wausau to the late Fred and Flora (Komes) Kroll. She married Kermit Pregont on September 3, 1955 . Kermit preceded her in death on July 30, 2008 . Melva worked as a supervisor for Employers Mutual Insurance...
Elaine Trester
Sep 9, 2009
Elaine Trester, 79, of Wausau , died Wednesday September 9, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Memphis , Tenn. Elaine was born December 11, 1929 in Aniwa to the late Edward and Esther (Oestrich) Chrudimsky. She married Alvin Trester on February 7, 1948 in Beach, ND. Alvin preceded her in death on July 13, 2004 . Elaine was...
Robert Schultz
Sep 8, 2009
Robert E. Schultz, 89, of Wausau, died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at home under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services with his family by his side. Robert was born in the year 1919, in Athens, to the late Ludwig and Mathilda (Schneider) Schultz. He married Carolyn Bartelt on September 11, 1943 in town of Hamburg. Robert was a farmer, he...
Adeline Gehrke
Sep 8, 2009
Adeline Gehrke, 88, Wausau, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Adeline Francis Imhoff was born April 25, 1921 to the late John and Mary (Handrick) Imhoff in the Town of Cassel. Adeline met the love her life, Edward, at the Sunrise Dance Hall. The couple was married May 28, 1949 at Holy...
Bernice Ritchie
Sep 6, 2009
Bernice Elsie Ritchie, 85, Wausau, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Mt. View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Bernice Ventzke was born October 14, 1923 to the late Emil and Elsie (Haese) Ventzke in the Town of Weston. Bernice was united in marriage to August W. Ritchie on October 19, 1946 in Wausau. The happy couple welcomed two children, Dale...
Ruth Richmond
Sep 5, 2009
In Loving Memory of Ruth Richmond February 17, 1914 - September 5, 2009 Ruth (Dake) Richmond, 95, entered the next journey of her life on Saturday, September 05, 2009. She answered the Lord’s call to leave this Earth and join him in heaven where she will be a guardian angel to those of us still traveling the physical road of...
Joy Kramer
Sep 4, 2009
Joy Kramer, 83, of Schofield died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Joy was a member of Mt. Sinai Congregation, Wausau. She and her late husband, Martin, had owned Martin Kramer Shoe Company, Chicago where Joy was the accountant. Survivors include her daughter, Zoe Morning of Wausau and two grandsons, Matthew Kramer-Morning and Arie Kramer-Morning. Memorial services will...
Charles Plautz
Sep 4, 2009
Charles John Frank Plautz entered eternal glory on September 4, 2009, in the care of the Hospice House, in Wausau. Born to John and Dora (Baumann) Plautz in Wausau, on December 11, 1926, he was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, attending the Lutheran day school for eight years. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1944. In December 1944, he...
