Obituaries

Jan 23, 2008

Gail Nikolai, Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 surrounded by her family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Wausau to the late David and Irma (Bride) Sillars. Gail met the love of her life, Larry Nikolai, while working at Wilson-Hurd. They were married October 29, 1955 in Minnesota. Gail took wonderful care of her family and...

Jan 17, 2008

Conrad I. Froehlich, 85, of Wausau died Thursday, January 17th 2008, at St.Clare's hospital, Weston. Conrad was born March 5, 1922, the son of the late William and Hattie (Moeser) Froehlich. He married Katherine Marquardt on June 12, 1954. Katherine still survives. Conrad and Katherine were married for 53 years, he was very proud of that fact. Conrad worked for...

Jan 16, 2008

Florence (Hartig) St. Clair, age 92, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Florence was born in June 6, 1915 in Town of Texas, to the late Max and Martha (Johlke) Hartig. She married Ted St. Clair in Wausau August 24, 1935. Florence and Ted spent sixty-nine loving years together before his death in 2004. Florence enjoyed many...

Jan 13, 2008

Verna Klinger, 89, of Wausau was born into eternal life on Sunday, January 13, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1918 in the town of Maine to the late Arnold and Marie (Plautz) Schmeiden. On June 15, 1940, Verna married Alvin Klinger at St. John's Lutheran Church, town of Maine. Together they farmed in the town...

Jan 11, 2008

Arpad A. Biro, 88, town of Rib Mountain passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at his home. He was born December 15, 1919 in Chicago to the late Anton and Barbara Biro. Arpad was veteran of WWII serving in the Marines. He married Dorothy Hock on October 11, 1947 at Blessed Agnes Catholic Church, Chicago. Arpad and Dorothy raised their...

Jan 11, 2008

Dorothy R. Kaatz, 89, died January 11, 2009 at Continental Manor Nursing Home, Abbotsford.

Dorothy was born November 6, 1919 , in the Town of Wein , (Edgar) to the late Emil and Helena (Grosskreutz) Baesemann. She married Leonard Kaatz on Sept. 21, 1938 , in Wausau ....

Jan 10, 2008

Karen Borth, 60, of Wausau died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Karen was born on October 22, 1947 in Wausau to the late Eugene and Shirley (Swope) Borth. She is a 1966 graduate of D.C. Everest High School. Karen most recently worked for Eastbay as a Customer Service Representative and Team Lead. In her free...

Jan 6, 2008

Dellora "Del" Lee, 85, formerly of Kannenberg Plaza passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau, WI. She was born September 20, 1922 in Cumberland to the late Harold and Blanche (Dinges) Linder. In her earlier years, Del was a clerk at Kolm's Super Value in Burlington, WI for several years. Del lived in...

Jan 5, 2008

Fredrick Plautz, 75, of Wausau, died peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2008 at home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service and Aspirus Visiting Nurses Association. Fred was born on September 3, 1932 in Wausau to the late Otto and Agnes (Schuett) Plautz. On August 11, 1956 he was united in marriage to Lorraine Dahlke at St. Matthew's...

Dec 31, 2007

Harvey G. Strehlow, 78, town of Easton, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at Hospice House. He was born October 8, 1929 in Wausau to the late Ben and Bertha (Hoffman) Strehlow. Harvey served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart. After his service in Korea, Harvey married Doris Degner on June 27, 1953...

Dec 26, 2007

Reinhold "Reiny" Grasmick, 88, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born September 20, 1919 in Saskachewan, Canada to the late Henry and Agnes (Boese) Grasmick. Between 1942 and 1945, Reiny served in the U.S. Army during WWII, earning the European African Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal. On January 19, 1946 Reiny...

Dec 23, 2007

Lennart A. Bergklint, 92, formerly of the town of Hewitt, died Sunday, Dec.23, 2007, at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Lennart faithfully served his country during World War II in the Marine Corps from November 1943 until February 1946. Lennart was born Aug. 18, 1915, to the late Alfred and Hulda (Ekman)Bergklint. He married DeLores Kastner on Sept. 25,...

Dec 17, 2007

Lynn 'Bob' Weinke loved life. Whether it was riding his 'Harley', working on cars, taking a drive up to the Casinos, or attending his regular breakfast 'meetings', Lynn enjoyed spending time with his many friends. He worked hard and played hard too! But his greatest enjoyment was being with his daughter, Kaycee. He was a wonderful father and loved her...

Dec 17, 2007

Charles "Charlie" J. Meuret, Jr., 72 of Wausau, died at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born March 28, 1935 in Wausau, WI, the son of the late Charles Sr. and Elizabeth (Pils) Meuret. Following graduation from Wausau High School in 1953, he completed one year at the University of Wisconsin - Marathon...

Dec 14, 2007

Herbert E. Gausewitz, 86, of the town of Rib Mountain passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007 at his home. He was born June 13, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Herbert W. and Amanda (Frank) Gausewitz. Herbert was a veteran of WWII serving as a medic in the U.S. Army Infantry. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from...

Dec 5, 2007

Areli "Babe" Ladin Schuelke, 92, 1002 Woodward Avenue, Rothschild, died at home December 5th, under the loving care of her son & daughter-in-law, Jay & Julie Ladin & Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Babe was born October 12, 1915, in Ironwood, MI, the only child of William and Laina Aalto. Despite the loss of her father when she was...

Dec 1, 2007

James Ninnemann, 59, of Wausau, died Saturday December 1, 2007 at home. James was born April 18, 1948 in Wausau, to the late Edwin and Edna Ninnemann. He married Gloria Lange on March 29, 1969 in Wausau. James has worked for SNE Enterprises for 38 A½ years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church on Stewart Ave. for many...

Apr 25, 2007

Clairmont "Steve" Fehlhaber, 90, formerly of Wausau, died Wednesday April 25, 2007 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wis. Clairmont was born December 25, 1916 in the town of Berlin to the late Arthur and Ida (Voight) Fehlhaber. He was a resident in the town of Berlin for twenty-five years. He married Mildred Sellin on October 12, 1940. Mildred...

Apr 21, 2007

Roger Prahl will be remembered as a loving family man who always had a smile. He was actively involved in the town of Wausau both as a third term town supervisor and founding chief of the volunteer fire department in 1987. Roger passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 53. He was...

Apr 16, 2007

Norman "Norm" G. Lang, age 91 of Wellington Place, Wausau, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born on November 2, 1915 in Medford, son of the late George and Amelia (Pietsch) Lang. On September 5, 1942 he married Mildred Sundheim in Minneapolis. Norm served his country in the U.S. Navy for three...