Obituaries
Florence Reinicke
Apr 12, 2009
Florence Lillian Reinicke, 93, Wausau, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Florence was born February 2, 1916 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late Morris and Linda (Dishuw) Butler. After graduating high school, Florence went on to beauty school getting her beautician’s license and later manager’s license. Florence married Earl Reinicke on June...
Norris Tilkens
Apr 9, 2009
Norris B. Tilkens, 88, of Wausau, died April 9, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mr. Tilkens was born May 5, 1920, in Green Bay, to Michael and Alvina (Oldenburg) Tilkens. He had 5 brothers, 1 sister, 1 half-brother, and 3 half-sisters. He was the sole survivor of his family. He grew up on a farm, in Green Bay, and lived...
James Grauvogl
Apr 8, 2009
James Maeward Grauvogl, 19 days, Wausau, died Thursday, April 8, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital NICU, Marshfield. James was born prematurely March 20, 2009 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston to parents, Tia Grauvogl and James E. Jones Jr. He was a tough little guy who at the tender age of one hour took his first helicopter ride from St....
Dr. Allen Hoyum
Apr 8, 2009
Dr. Allen Sanders Hoyum, 89, Rib Mountain, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN. He was born in Rib Mountain on January 21, 1920; son of the late Sanders and Alma Hoyum. He was united in marriage to Helen Keith on August 18, 1941 in Whitewater. She preceded him in death in 1998. Allen married...
Fred Grade
Apr 6, 2009
Fred Grade, 93, of Wausau , died Monday April 6, 2009 at North Central Health Care. Fred was born July 20, 1915 in the town of Maine to the late Herman and Emma (Weinke) Grade. He married Myrtle Scheffler on July 3, 1940 in the town of Maine . Fred enjoyed playing pool and bowling. Survivors...
Violet Gresens
Apr 4, 2009
Violet E. Gresens, believing in Jesus Christ as her Savior, entered into her eternal rest on April 4, 2009. She was born on April 20, 1921, in the Town of Maine, to Robert and Lydia (Genrich) Machel. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine. On June 1, 1940, also at St. John,...
Elmer Wolslegel
Mar 30, 2009
Elmer Wolslegel was a kind, caring man who always helped anyone in need. He was a “man of the land” taking great pride in sharing the flowers and vegetables he grew with friends and neighbors. His specialty was growing pumpkins, corn, strawberries, Gladiolas, and Zinnias. Elmer was also a man of faith, who supported his church and was a former...
ReeNa Holleran
Mar 30, 2009
ReeNa Holleran, 19, Wausau, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She faced her terminal illness (MELAS) with courage and dignity. ReeNa was born June 8th, 1989 in Korea and was adopted at 7 months by Perry and Julie (Treu) Holleran and siblings; Stephanie, Robin, and Shawn. They welcomed their new “perfect little sister” to the family....
William Wortley
Mar 26, 2009
William “Bill” Leonard Wortley, 87, of Wausau, died March 26, 2009, at Hospice House in Wausau. Bill was a proud veteran of the Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed the time spent in Texas, with his wife, Harriet, playing golf and enjoying retirement. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Bill is...
Aaron Jones
Mar 20, 2009
Aaron Lee Jones, 37, Wausau, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Aaron was born August 20, 1971 in Wausau to William and Leslie (Stubbe) Jones. He attended Mosinee High School, graduating in 1990. He was most recently employed by Living Color Landscaping as a mechanic. Aaron always stood up for the underdog and will be...
Loretta Hintz
Mar 16, 2009
Loretta E. Hintz, 90, died March 16, 2009, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, at Marywood Convalescence Home. She was born on June 8, 1918, in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of the late Emil and Hedwig (Reimer) Krueger. She married Herman Hintz II, on September 30, 1939, in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on January...
Arlene Goetsch
Mar 12, 2009
Arlene Goetsch, 65, Wausau, died Thursday March 12, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Arlene was born October 4, 1943 in Wausau to Evelyn (Pecha) and the late Walter Schreiber. She grew up in the Wausau area, graduating from Wausau High School. Arlene married the love of her life, William Lee Goetsch, June 9, 1962 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The...
Hazel Goetsch
Mar 12, 2009
Hazel Goetsch, 96, of Wausau , died Thursday March 12, 2009 at Harmony Living Center under Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Hazel was born September 13, 1912 in Wausau to the late Wallace and Barbara (Finch) Shidell. She married Raymond Goetsch on August 26, 1939 in Wausau . Raymond preceded her in death on February...
Eugene Schilling
Mar 11, 2009
Eugene “Gene” D. Schilling, age 69, of Wausau, died March 11, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Gene was born June 26, 1939, in Wausau, WI, the son of Arvin and Dora (Kittel) Schilling. After high school, he served in the Army Reserve. He worked at Wausau Insurance for over 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all sports, especially golf....
Earl Reinicke
Mar 6, 2009
Earl C. Reinicke, 92, of Wausau died March 6, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Earl was born to the late George and Estella (Reuter) Reinicke on July 12, 1916 in Wausau. Earl married Florence Butler on June 10, 1939 in Wausau. Earl was a World War II veteran serving as a Marine. After his...
Gertrude Letto
Mar 2, 2009
Gertrude Letto, 93, formerly of Town of Maine, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. Gertrude was born August 18, 1915 in Merrill to the late Ernst and Elsa (Voelz) Jahns. She met Dexter J. Letto and the couple was married June 20, 1942. The couple spent thirty-nine years together prior to Dexter’s death on November 30, 1981. Gertrude is survived...
Milton Gutknecht
Mar 2, 2009
Milton Gutknecht, 81, of Wausau passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 7, 1927 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Martin and Hertha (Utech) Gutknecht. He met his future wife Darlene Graveen while they attended grade school together in the town of Rib Falls. They married at Salem Lutheran...
Helen Dudek
Mar 1, 2009
Helen M. Dudek, 99, Wausau, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Harmony House. Helen Marie Johnson was born May 5, 1909 on the property of what is now Christ Lutheran Church to the late Anton and Anna (Erickson) Johnson. She attended school in town and later graduated from Wausau High School and then received her teaching certificate after graduating...
Delbert Peterson
Feb 27, 2009
Delbert “Pete” Peterson, 82, of Weston, died Friday February 27, 2009 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Pete was born April 19, 1926 in Wausau to the late Delbert L. and Minnie (Muelver) Peterson. Pete married Doris Doering Witter on August 25, 1973 in Wausau. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a purchasing agent...
Ruth Wilde
Feb 27, 2009
Ruth H. Wilde, formerly of Wausau, died February 27, 2009, peacefully at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Wausau on March 12, 1921, the daughter of Bertha and Walter Trantow. She graduated from Wausau High School and on July 22, 1945 and married Wilmer Wilde, of Wausau. He preceded her in death in...
