Obituaries
Robert Koepke
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...
Eunice Goetsch
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...
Jeanette Erickson
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...
Elizabeth Holbach
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,...
Dennis Pempek
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...
Faye Hackbart
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,...
Melvin Isakson
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...
Selma Roeder
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...
Esther Hornik
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....
Roger Barnetzke
May 22, 2008
Roger Barnetzke, 76, of Wausau, died Thursday May 22, 2008 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Roger was born May 7, 1932 in Wausau to the late Walter and Carrie (Schaefer) Barnetzke. Roger graduated from Wausau High School in 1950. He married Elaine Berens on July 28, 1956 in Edgar. Elaine preceded him in death on May 7, 2004. Roger...
Bonnie Marschall
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...
Melvin Kaetterhenry
May 14, 2008
Melvin Kaetterhenry, 85, of Wausau, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday evening, May 14, 2008 at home. He was born December 5, 1922, in rural Marathon County, to the late Otto and Amanda (Hess) Kaetterhenry. Melvin was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Force. On July 8, 1944, he married Ruby Lucht at Bible Truth...
Lorna Moravec
May 14, 2008
Lorna Moravec, 90, formerly of Merrill, died Wednesday May 14, 2008 at Marywood Convalescent Center under Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lorna was born December 10, 1917 in Dawson, Minn. to the late John and Emma (Oncken) Peterson. She married Joseph Moravec on August 23, 1947 in Milwaukee. Joseph preceded her in death on December 19, 1985. Lorna enjoyed playing...
Lyle Wendt
May 14, 2008
Lyle E. Wendt, Aniwa/Wausau - Born July 7, 1947 - passed away May 14th 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lyle walked many paths in his life, but his most cherished job titles were that of: Husband, Dad, and Grandpa. Lyle was united in marriage to Calista Little, November 5, 1966 at First United Methodist Church, Wausau. Through fair weather and...
Robert Johnson
May 13, 2008
Robert O. Johnson, 69, of Wausau, died Tuesday May 13, 2008 at his home under Comfort Care and Hospice Services after a prolonged battle with cancer. Survivors include his wife Margery of Wausau, one son Michael (Julie) Johnson of Mosinee, two daughters Linda (Dennis) Lepak of Wausau, Lori (Brian) Rennie of Colby, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, two sisters;Christine (Dale)...
Estelle Treu
May 9, 2008
Estelle Treu, 94, of Wausau, died Friday May 9, 2008 at Mountview Care Center under Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Estelle was born March 16, 1914 in the town of Maine to the late Walter and Alvina (Neuman) Ohrmundt. She married Leonard Treu on June 21, 1941 in the town of Maine. Leonard preceded her in death on October 18,...
Iris Erdmann
May 6, 2008
Iris Erdmann, 82, of Wausau, died Tuesday May 6, 2008 at Wausau Manor under Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Iris was born September 10, 1925 in Wausau, to the late Edwin and Mayme (Haasch) Urban. She married Wilfred Erdmann on February 27, 1943 in Wausau. Iris was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, town of Stettin. She was active...
Robert Klang
May 3, 2008
Robert Klang, 87, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Scottsdale Healthcare. He was born December 16, 1920 in Wausau to the late Oscar and Lydia (Saxton) Klang. Robert was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. On June 8, 1946, he married Marguerite Peth in Wausau. Robert was an automotive tire engineer working...
Josephine Kettunen
May 2, 2008
Josephine Kettunen, 79, of Forest Lake, Mn died Friday, May 2, 2008 at her home. Josephine was a retired nurse. Survivors include her brother, Ray Schewe of Wausau and nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Michael Melang
Apr 27, 2008
Michael Melang, 54, Wausau, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Michael was born on March 2, 1954 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana to Robert and Virginia (Kolbeck) Melang. In 1972, he graduated from Wausau West High School and went on to attend North Central Technical College for a...
