Obituaries
Floyd Tarbert
Mar 1, 2008
Floyd Tarbert, 80, of Wausau, died Saturday March 1, 2008 at North Central Health Care under Ministry Hospice Services. Floyd was born October 14, 1927 in Rockford, Ill. to the late Stanley and Elnora (Statler) Tarbert. He served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946. Floyd married Jane Goral on January 1, 1949 in Rockford, Ill. He received his B.A....
Ruth Mirman
Feb 29, 2008
Ruth Lois Mirman, 85, Wausau, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, CA. Ruth was born on July 20, 1922 to the late Barnett Louis and Cherry (Sieff) Cline in Quincy, IL. The family moved to Salt Lake City, UT, following her father's premature death. Ruth grew up and went to school in Salt...
Wallace Oelke
Feb 26, 2008
Wallace Oelke of the town of Rib Mountain passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 86. He was born September 27, 1921 in the town of Berlin to the late Albert and Louise (Wilde) Oelke. On September 6, 1947, Wally married Joyce Aschbrenner at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wausau. Wally began...
Leila Balz
Feb 21, 2008
Leila Mae Balz, 85, of Weston died Thursday, February 21, 2008 at her home. She was born July 29, 1922 in the town of Maine to the late Edmund and Eulalia (Arndt) Woller. On October 5, 1940, Leila married James Jackson, Sr. in Wausau. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1967. She married Emil Balz on February 20,...
Esther Bohl
Feb 21, 2008
Esther A. Bohl, 93, Wausau, died peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2008 after a brief time at Wausau Manor. Esther Anna Baumann was born on April 15, 1914 in the Town of Hamburg, WI to the late Henry and Frieda (Scharbius) Baumann. On June 18, 1938, Esther was united in marriage to Harold Bohl at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in...
Eva Kriel
Feb 21, 2008
On September 30, 1911 in the small town of Mosinee, Eva Mae Rheinschmidt was born, the first girl in what was to become a large family. Eva was the second child of the late Louis and Bessie (Williams) Rheinschmidt. At the ripe old age of 17 Eva headed to Wausau to look for a job. Eva ended up at the...
Pearl Rekowski
Feb 21, 2008
Pearl Rekowski, 85, of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 29, 1922 in Wausau to the late Edward and Erna (Sann) Markofski. On October 5, 1946 Pearl married Bernard Rekowski. Pearl was a past member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Burns Post #388. Her hobbies included playing Bridge, solving crossword...
Elaine Gaulke
Feb 18, 2008
Elaine Gaulke, 88, Wausau, died February 18, 2008 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Elaine Marie Radant was born on January 3, 1920 in Wausau to the late Lorenz and Marie (Lemke) Radant. She graduated from Wausau High School and furthered her education by graduating with a business degree. In 1940, Elaine was married to George W. Baird at St. Paul's...
Lee Johnson
Feb 18, 2008
Lee Johnson, 78, of Presque Isle, WI passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008 at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff. He was born August 22, 1929 in Appleton to the late William and Sylvia (Carlson) Johnson. Lee served in the U. S. Army as an ammunition truck driver during the Korean War. After returning home, he drove truck for Steffke...
Larry Miller
Feb 17, 2008
Larry Miller was a quiet family man who will be remembered for his love of fishing and his wonderful sense of humor. At the age of 58, Larry passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born October 16, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Ellen (Barnett) Miller of Jim Falls, WI and...
Ruth McEvoy
Feb 15, 2008
Ruth McEvoy, 85, of Wausau, left this life on Friday, February 15, 2008 at Colonial Manor Rehabilitation Center under the care of Comfort Care Hospice, and entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ruth Bertha Hansen was born on June 21, 1922 in Phelps, WI to the late Albert D. and Ruth (Balke) Hansen. She graduated...
Erna Theis
Feb 9, 2008
Erna Theis, 86, of Wausau passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 28, 1921 in Wausau to the late August and Louise (Schmitt) Lassow. On May 21, 1948, Erna married Norman Theis at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. In her earlier years, Erna had worked for Wausau Insurance as a...
Florence Myszka
Feb 8, 2008
Florence M. Myszka, 88, of Wausau passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born January 13, 1920 to the late Arthur and Mary (Nowak) Sala. On November 18, 1939 Florence married Frank Myszka in Waukon, Iowa. For years they owned Frank's Hollow Tavern, Wausau. Florence was a member of Holy Name of Jesus...
Shirley Reichel
Feb 8, 2008
Shirley Reichel, 79, of Rothschild, died Friday February 8, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Survivors include her husband Robert of Rothschild, six children; Lynne Clark of Milwaukee, Dean (Jenn) Reichel of Wausau, Diane (Robert) Parker of Milwaukee, Jean Gottlieb of Rothschild, Steven (Sheila) Reichel of Lac Du Flambeau, and Lori (Scott) Buckridge of Milwaukee, six grandchildren and one sister Barbara...
Marilyn Neu
Feb 7, 2008
Marilyn Frances Neu, 66, of Wausau died Thursday, February7, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with pneumonia. Marilyn was born June 11, 1941 in St. Cloud, MN to the late Edward and Monica (Stanalaski) Luke. She married Joseph Neu Sr. on May 21, 1960 in Minnesota. She enjoyed her time with her family. Marilyn loved doing crafts,...
Roger Kellbach
Feb 1, 2008
Roger Kellbach, 78, of Wausau, died Friday February 1, 2008 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Roger was born on July 20, 1929 at his parents home in Granite Heights to the late Elmer and Adly (Anderson) Kellbach. After graduating high school, he attended Chicago Tech and received his drafting certification. On August 4, 1948, Roger was united in marriage to...
Elvera Hahn
Feb 1, 2008
Elvera Della Klinger was born on May 26, 1919 in the Town of Maine to the late Otto and Selma Klinger. She graduated from Wausau Senior High 1936. After graduating from high school, Elvera worked as a bookkeeper for Wausau Dry Cleaners. On September 23, 1943, Elvera was united in marriage to Clarence Hahn in Syracuse, NY, one day prior...
Susan Nelson
Jan 30, 2008
Susan Lynn Nelson (Redinger), 51, passed away January 30, 2008 at The University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Born Feb. 14, 1956 to Nina and the late J. Lee Redinger of Wausau, WI, she was the beloved wife of Joseph B. Nelson, loving mother of Rebecca and Jessica Nelson, sister of Cheryl Redinger of Crystal, MN and Scott (Lynn) Redinger...
Wilbert Barttelt
Jan 29, 2008
Wilbert Barttelt, 89, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. He was born December 12, 1918 in Wausau to the late August and Clara (Krohn) Barttelt. On July 20, 1940, Wilbert married Ruth Genrich in the town of Maine. They celebrated 62 years together. Wilbert and Ruth made their home in...
Edna Brauer
Jan 29, 2008
Edna B. Brauer, 95, died Tuesday January 29, 2008, at the North Central Health Care Center. She was born on October 9, 1912 in Bear Creek, Wisconsin daughter of Leonard and Ida (Roehl) Schmallenberg. She married Rev. Harold H. Brauer on May 15, 1937, in Bear Creek. During her marriage, she lived in Julesburg and Amherst, Colo.; Ogden, Utah; Symco...
