Obituaries

Jul 7, 2009

Agnes Siewert, 92, of Wausau, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Agnes was born September 29, 1916 in Fond Du Lac to the late William and Clara (Boettcher) Peterson. She married Arthur Siewert in Wausau on July 2, 1938. Arthur preceded her in death on June 15, 1976. Agnes was a longtime member of St. Stephen Lutheran...

Jul 5, 2009

Edwin E. Otto, 73, Wausau, died Sunday, July 05, 2009 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. Edwin spent his life educating the youth of Wisconsin, as a teacher, coach, and later superintendent. Edwin is survived by his wife, Madelyn of Wausau; son, Edwin J. (Jean) Otto of Wausau; daughter, Dana (Steve) Milich of Marshfield; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Zachary Otto; sister,...

Jul 1, 2009

Raymond O. Schewe, 86, of Wausau, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ray was born August 15, 1922 in Wausau to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Steidinger) Schewe. He served in the United States Army during WWII and was a member of The American Legion. Ray married Jean Kretlow on November 5, 1949 in Wausau. Ray...

Jun 30, 2009

Betsy F. Larson, 89, died June 30, 2009, at Aspirus Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1920 in Oshkosh to the late Turner and Frances “Lula” (Hughes) Farrow. She married Martin A. Larson on July 6, 1945 in Oshkosh. They had resided in Wausau since 1942. She was preceded in death by Martin on December...

Jun 29, 2009

Ethel Princl, 97, of Wausau, died Monday June 29, 2009 at Wausau Manor. Ethel was born June 6, 1912 in Merrill to the late Emil and Ella (Utech) Pagenkopf. She was preceded in death by her first husband George Habeck and her second husband Ralph Princl. Ethel worked as a bookkeeper, secretary and treasurer for Marathon Box before retiring and...

Jun 26, 2009

Edna M. Schultz, 95, passed away peacefully with family around her on June 26, 2009, at Walnut Grove Assisted Living, Wausau. She was born July 31, 1913, the daughter of Frank and Eliese Baumann, in the Town of Wien, Marathon County. She married Arnold Schultz and had two sons, Roger and Charles. Her husband preceded her in death in 1984....

Jun 23, 2009

Robert A. Barnowsky, 57, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2009, at his home, in Schofield. He was born December 6 th 1951, in Antigo, son of the late Leonard and Ruth (Hanke) Barnowsky. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1970, and went on to earn his degree in machine tool from Northcentral Technical College, in Wausau. He worked at...

Jun 20, 2009

Gregory W. Martens was a quiet, unassuming man who had a wonderful appreciation for the outdoors. He was never more comfortable than when he was in the woods hunting deer or small game. But his passion was fishing for Walleye on the Wisconsin River and Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercer. He was also a devoted fan of the Milwaukee Brewers...

Jun 18, 2009

Arlene Hawley, 83, of Wausau, died Thursday June 18, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Arlene was born February 2, 1926 in Park Falls, Wi., to the late Leonard and Karen (Knutson) Stein Sr. She married John “Jack” M. Hawley on October 5, 1946. Jack preceded her in death on June 9, 1994. Arlene worked for Wausau Insurance for many years...

Jun 16, 2009

Ethel Wischmeyer, 82, of Wausau , died Tuesday June 16, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . Ethel was born August 30, 1926 in Wausau , to the late Paul and Bertha (Pagel) Ninnemann. She married William Wischmeyer on August 16, 1963 in Pine City , Minnesota . Ethel owned and operated the Bon Ton Café in Wausau...

Jun 15, 2009

Wallace F. Wurz, 88, Wausau, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 15, 2009, at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston. Wallace was born in Wausau, Feb. 3, 1921, to the late Fredrick and Louise (Seidler) Wurz. Wallace met the love of his life, Ethel Will, and the two were united...

Jun 11, 2009

Sandra Marie Krueger, age 66, lifelong resident of Wausau, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Mount View Care Center, in Wausau. Mrs. Krueger was born September 12, 1942, the daughter of the late Carl and Alma (Kalbus) Marquardt. She was united to Ronald D. Krueger on September 12, 1959. A member of First United Methodist Church, Wausau, she taught first...

Jun 10, 2009

May 29, 2009

Winifred Hammond, 83, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Winifred D. Hammond was born August 4, 1925 in Wausau to the late Clyde and Melissa (Perkins) Hammond. She grew up and lived nearly her entire life in Brokaw and graduated from Wausau High School. She worked for Wausau Paper in Brokaw as a Paper Sorter in the...

May 23, 2009

Bernice and Gerhard Fraedrich together again for eternity.... Bernice Hilda Fraedrich was born April 30, 1921 to Max and Martha Hartig and was one of eleven children. She passed away Saturday May 23, 2009 in Provo, Utah surrounded by her loved ones. She was raised, educated and lived most of her life in the Wausau Wisconsin area. On December 9,...

May 23, 2009

Dora Mueller, 92, Wausau, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Dora L. Weinke was born May 30, 1916 in the Town of Maine to the late Frank and Emma (Bartelt) Weinke. On November 23, 1935 she married the love of her life, Walter Mueller in the Town of Easton. The couple was blessed with...

May 23, 2009

Ione Strek will be remembered for the love and care she gave her family. Taking care of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, knitting and crocheting to keep their feet warm, Ione was always there for them. She was proud of her heritage and did extensive research on family history. Ione was a high energy person with interests that included traveling,...

May 22, 2009

Walter “ Wally” Mais, 92, of Wausau, died Friday May 22, 2009 at home. Wally was born November 4, 1916 in the town of Berlin, to the late Ferdinand and Augusta (Mohr) Mais. He married Verna Fehlhaber on September 2, 1939 in the town of Berlin. Wally owned and operated Wally’s Autobody Shop in Rib Mountain for 37 years. Survivors...

May 22, 2009

Janet Juedes, 76, Wausau, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Janet D. Nimz was born May 24, 1932 in Wausau to the late John and Elizabeth (Schmitz) Nimz. She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School in 1950. On September 11, 1951 Janet was united...

May 16, 2009

Kathleen Brucie, 62, of Wausau died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at North Central Health Care Facility. She was a homemaker. Survivors include five children, Dean of Washington, Theresa of New York, Jason of California, Derrick and Heather of New York, four sisters, Alice Zimmerman of Tacoma, WA, Ellen Baker, Carolyn (Bert) Stuhr and Lois (Douglas) Simonson all of Wausau, four...