Obituaries

Jun 29, 2008

Delores M. Oelke, 85, Wausau , passed away on June 29, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . She was born in Rib Falls , WI on July 12, 1922 to Emil and Goldie (Roeder) Huehnerfuss. Delores attended Birnamwood High School and after graduation also attended Wausau Vocational School . She married David H. Oelke...

Jun 21, 2008

Hubert J. Fochs, 89, of Wausau passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King.

He was born September 15, 1918 in Hedgeville, Mt to the late John and Margaret (Krings) Fochs. On November 7, 1942...

Jun 19, 2008

Shirley Thompson, 77, of Wausau , died Thursday June 19, 2008 at Wausau Manor.

Survivors include her husband...

Jun 14, 2008

Renee A. Machmueller, 90, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Wausau Manor.

On June 18, 1917 , she was born in the town of Harrison to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Strasser) Geiger. The oldest of 13 children, Renee learned early the skills...

Jun 9, 2008

Arlet Meuret Schield, a native and lifetime resident of Wausau, passed away at the Highlands at New Castle in Mequon, WI on June 9 at the age of 91. She was the wife of the late Harry A. Schield and the mother of the late Linda Schield Babl. She is survived by a brother, Henry (Diane) Meuret of Loveland, CO;...

Jun 5, 2008

Eileen Luther, 85, formerly of Wausau, died Thursday June 5, 2008 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. Eileen was born July 1, 1922 in Algoma, Wi. to the late William and Ida (Picha) Seeman. She married Kenneth Luther on August 1, 1942 in Eagle River. Kenneth preceded her in death on January 10, 1976. Eileen was the owner of the...

Jun 5, 2008

Irene M. TePaske, 98, of Weston, died June 5, 2008 at home. Irene was born November 27, 1909 in Heller, Wi., to the late Frank and Amelia (Lindemer) Coyer. She married Arie TePaske on April 18, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa. Arie preceded her in death on November 18, 1987. Irene was a homemaker and mother. She loved to read, enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2008

Lester Crochiere, 78, Schofield, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice after fighting a year long battle with mesothelioma. Lester was born June 12, 1929 to the late Ervin and Elsie (Bauman) Crochiere in Marathon City. Lester served his country in the Air Force 1946-49. Lester married Darlene Crochiere in...

Jun 4, 2008

Louis Imhoff, 94, Edgar, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Louis was born May 9, 1914 in the Town of Emmett to the late Joseph and Mary (Karlen) Imhoff. Louis was united in marriage June 25, 1940 to Bernice Hannemann at St. John's Catholic Church, Edgar. To this union were born four sons; David, Jerry, Gene, and...

Jun 3, 2008

Jean A. Rusch, 73, of Merrill died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service. She was born February 15, 1935 in Merrill to the late Emil and Hilda (Goetsch) Woller. On April 29, 1972, Jean married Franklin Rusch at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wausau. They had lived in...

May 31, 2008

Born July 14, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI. Born into eternal life May 31, 2008 in Wausau, WI. Preceded in death by parents Alma Luick Koepke Holzhauer & Arthur Koepke, he will be remembered lovingly by brothers Arthur (Mary) Koepke, John (Pat) Koepke and Mark (Cis) Holzhauer and sister Elizabeth (Don) Koleson. Dud was especially proud of his service with the...

May 28, 2008

Jeanette Erickson, 103, Wausau, formerly of Brokaw, died peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Harmony Living Center, with her grandson, Bruce and son-in-law, Del. Jeanette was born on Oct. 8, 1904, in Merrill to the late John and Mathilda (Boakes) Maloney. On Sept. 30, 1925, she married Albert "Stub" Erickson and to this union were born Kenneth, Jean, Clark and...

May 28, 2008

Eunice Ruth Goetsch, 90, of Wausau, WI, died on May 28, 2008, at Harbor House in Wausau. She was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Thorp, WI, to the late Jerry and Nettie Asselin. She graduated from Thorp High School. On July 11, 1940, she married Reno Goetsch of Wausau. She was the mother of five children, and an avid Bridge...

May 27, 2008

Elizabeth C. Holbach, 89, of Wausau, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Marywood Convalescence Center in Wausau. Elizabeth was born November 16, 1918 in the Town of Rietbrock-Athens, Wisconsin to Joseph and Susan Braun. She was the youngest of 14 children, having 5 older brothers and 8 older sisters, all of whom predeceased her. Elizabeth was married on May 23,...

May 27, 2008

Dennis Pempek, 74, of Wausau, died at home surrounded by his family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Tuesday May 27, 2008. Dennis was born June 13, 1933 in the town of Bern to the late Emil and Helen (Kulas) Pempek. Dennis was married to Joyce Fellbaum and they shared 55 years of marriage. Dennis was...

May 26, 2008

Faye Hackbart, 52, of the town of Stettin passed away at her home on Monday, May 26, 2008. She was born June 18, 1955 in Wausau to the late LaVerne and Mary (Kempf) Ruplinger. On October 13, 1979 Faye married Roger Hackbart at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. Faye was a beautician at Harmony Assisted Living and Marywood Convalescent. Previously,...

May 25, 2008

Melvin "Ike" Isakson, 83, of Wausau, died Sunday May 25, 2008 at Mount View Care Center. Ike was born December 15, 1924 in Merrill to the late Martin and Anna (Gehrke) Isakson. He served in the United States Army during WWII from 1941-1945. Ike married Helen Henke on June 9, 1951 in Pine City, Minn. He was a member of...

May 25, 2008

Selma Roeder, 95, of Wausau, died Sunday May 25, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Selma was born September 8, 1912 in the town of Marathon to the late Henry and Malvina (Stahel) Hoeppner. She married Edward Roeder on October 24, 1931 in the town of Stettin. Edward preceded her in death on May 2, 1995. Selma was a member of...

May 23, 2008

Esther M. Hornik, 83, formerly of Wausau died Friday, May 23, 2008 at Wissota Health Vent and Rehabilitation Center, Chippewa Falls after a long and courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis. She was born December 29, 1924 in the town of Bergen to the late Carl and Rose (Kujawski) Williams Sr. On January 22, 1944, Esther married Walter Hornik in Knowlton....

May 22, 2008

Bonnie Marschall, 60, Wausau, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Bonnie was born on April 20, 1948 in Wausau to parents Raymond and Hazel (Shidell) Goetsch. She grew up in Wausau and was a graduate of Wausau High School. Bonnie married Thomas Marschall on December 6, 1969 and the two remained together for...