Obituaries
Dorothy Lepak
Nov 16, 2009
Dorothy Lepak, 94, Brokaw, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Dorothy Ann Goetsch was born December 24, 1914 to the late Bernhardt and Alvina (Zastrow) Goetsch in Brokaw. She is a graduate of Wausau High School. Dorothy worked for Wausau Paper as a secretary and retired from First...
Della Frazier
Nov 14, 2009
Della Louise Frazier, 62, of Wausau, died November 14, 2009, at her home. She was born July 3, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James L. Frazier and Augusta E. (Larsen) Bennett. She worked as an Operating Room Technician in various parts of the country. Before moving to Wausau 4 years ago, she lived in Janesville, WI and Gainesville,...
Norman Krueger
Nov 13, 2009
Norman was born September 9, 1927, the son of the late August and Adella (Zellmer) Krueger, in Tomahawk, WI. The family moved to Wausau when Norman was an infant and he graduated from Wausau Senior High, where he was an active musician as a part of the Top Hatters. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and after an...
Norma McCabe
Nov 13, 2009
Norma Juanita McCabe, 87, of Hamburg, formerly of Wausau, died with her daughters by her side on November 13, 2009, at Milestone Memory Care, Eau Claire, WI. Norma was born the daughter of the late William and Juanita (Wingate) Thornton, on January 29, 1922, in Vernon County, Missouri. On June 9, 1972, she was united in marriage to Floyd McCabe...
Joseph Waldvogel
Nov 12, 2009
Joseph Waldvogel was a hardworking man who took great pride in taking care of his family. He and his wife Sophie were blessed with seven children who they truly loved. Joe enjoyed running their town of Maine dairy farm, Jo-Wal Farms with his family. Later in life, he took up the hobby of Ginseng farming and had a secret way...
Yvonne Kandutsch
Nov 11, 2009
Yvonne (Tootie) Kandutsch of Wausau passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at St. Clare’s Hospital. Yvonne was born October 9, 1931 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to the late Fred and Pauline (Johnson) Rasmussen. In October of 1953, she married Gregor Kandutsch in Superior. He preceded her in death in 1989. Yvonne...
Geraldine Zimmermann
Nov 11, 2009
Geraldine was born to the late Hubert and Elizabeth (Kolb) Schaut in Green Bay, WI on April 28, 1919. While visiting her uncle’s cheese factory, she met Adolph Zimmermann. They married on May 8, 1937 in Green Bay sharing a life together until Adolph’s passing in 1986. Geraldine prided herself as a “tough farm woman”, who enjoyed playing cards and...
James Holzschuh
Nov 11, 2009
James “Jimmy” Holzschuh, 81, of Wausau died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under Hospice care after a long illness. He was born October 1, 1928 in Marshfield to the late Christian and Aurelia (Eckes) Holzschuh. Jim graduated from the former Wausau High School in 1946. He then served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sheridan. He married...
Patricia Durst
Nov 8, 2009
Trusting in her Savior Jesus Christ for her salvation and eagerly anticipating the joy of heaven that awaited her, Patricia Lydia Durst left this world on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Her death brings to an end a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Her smile, sense off humor, and positive spirit stayed with her to the end. Pat was born on...
James Crum
Nov 8, 2009
James W. “Buck” Crum, 87, Wausau, WI, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 under Hospice care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. James was a veteran of the United States Air Corp during WWII, and was in the South Pacific. He was an airplane mechanic. After WWII he came home and married Rose D. Zimmerman on Nov. 23,...
Leonard Mroczenski
Nov 5, 2009
Mr. Leonard “Len” Edmund Mroczenski, 82, of Marathon, died November 5, 2009, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Len was born May 19, 1927, in Athens, WI, the son of the late John and Tillie (Lipinski) Mroczenski. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Len met Eleanor Kruesel at a dance at the Rib River Ballroom and the couple was later married...
Dexter Letto
Nov 3, 2009
Dexter Leland Letto, 59, Schofield, died at his home Tuesday, November 3, 2009 after a short illness. Dexter Leland Letto was born October 3, 1950 in Wausau to the late Dexter J. and Gertrude (Jahns) Letto. He graduated from Wausau Senior High. Dexter served his country in the US Army from May of 1971 to August 1974 and achieved the...
Bernette Kurth
Nov 2, 2009
The overwhelming love that Bernette Kurth had for her family, showed in the care she gave them every day of her life. It showed in her home cooked meals with garden fresh vegetables, made from scratch pies, hand sewn clothes for the children, hand made dolls and teddy bears for the grandchildren, or simply her daily prayers for their well...
Lula Richardt
Nov 1, 2009
Lula "Lu" Richardt, was called to her Eternal Home on All Saints Day at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau, on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Lula was born in Poynette, WI, on November 11, 1910, the daughter of the late Ira and Kittie (Loomis) Bisbee. Lu was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and church member. Lu was a former school teacher, and...
Michael Trevino
Oct 29, 2009
Michael Trevino, 49, Wausau, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Michael was born July 7, 1960 to Rodolfo and the late Magdalena (Franco) Trevino in El Paso, Texas. He faithfully served his country in the Coast Guard. Michael met and later married Martha Alvarez on June 5, 1993 in El Paso, Texas. They were blessed by the...
Max Foland
Oct 28, 2009
Max Foland, 88, of Wausau, died Wednesday October 28, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Max was born January 4, 1921 in Grand River, IA. to the late Orval and Fern (Weldon) Foland. He married Pearl Zenk on February 14, 1946 in Los Angeles, Calif. Max served in the United States...
Lorraine Helmke
Oct 27, 2009
Lorraine Jean Luella Helmke, 87, of Wausau, formerly of Merrill, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Marywood Convalescent Center. Lorraine was born April 29, 1922, in the Town of Hamburg, to the late Fredrick and Anna (Borchardt) Pickruhn. She was a graduate of Marathon High School and Lincoln County Normal School. On October 3, 1942, she was united in marriage...
Robert Fischer
Oct 25, 2009
Robert J. Fischer, 57, of Mosinee, died October 25, 2009, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. He was born December 28, 1951, in Wausau, the son of Robert C. and Dorothy C. (Oberklamer) Fischer. He is survived by his family, including his children, Robert J. (Shauna) Fischer, Jr., Madison, and Rebecca (Jason) Sliwicki, Weston; mother, Dorothy C. Fischer, Mosinee; 4 sisters, Charmaigne...
Hilda Volkman
Oct 23, 2009
Hilda Volkman, 97, of Wausau, died Friday October 23, 2009 at North Central Health Care. Hilda was born December 9, 1911 in the town of Texas to the late Gustave and Martha (Kraemer) Raduechel. She married Albert Volkman on July 5, 1930 in Wausau. Albert preceded her in death in 1939. Hilda had worked in the laundry at St. Mary’s...
Rosemary Enich
Oct 22, 2009
Rosemary Enich, 69, of Wausau, died Thursday October 22, 2009 at Hospice House. Rosemary was born July 23, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois to the late William and Mary (Gulas) Seely. She married George Enich on October 1, 1960 in Joliet, Ill. George preceded her in death on November 30, 2008. Survivors include three sons; Tom (Victoria) Enich, Daniel Enich and...
