Obituaries
Carolyn Kurth
Apr 25, 2008
Carolyn Kurth, 74, of Wausau, died Friday April 25, 2008 at St. Clares Hospital, Weston. Carolyn was born May 25, 1933 to the late Walter and Florence ( LeDuc )Dumdey. She married Richard Kurth on June 23, 1951 in Wausau. Richard preceded her in death on April 23, 1984. Survivors include her three sons; Paul (Deb) Kurth Sr. of Schofield,...
Don Gardner
Apr 21, 2008
Donald Gardner, 64, of Mosinee, died Monday April 21, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Don was born January 3, 1944 in Aniwa to Roy and Mary (Umland) Gardner. He married Eunice Schmidt on December 23, 1972 in Rothschild. Don served his country in the United States Army from 1962 until 1968. He worked for LB Trucking for over 30 years...
Marcella Tasche
Apr 20, 2008
Marcella Margaret Tasche, 80, Wausau, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Marcella was born on January 14, 1928 in the Town of Frankfurt to the late John and Elizabeth (Grabowski) Mohr. In 1946, Marcella met LeRoy Tasche at a dance and on October 25, 1948 the couple was...
Randall Wendt
Apr 19, 2008
Randall L. Wendt, 52, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 13, 1955 in Wausau to the late Milton "Pete" and Melba (Langhoff) Wendt. Randall had a wonderful artistic gift of drawing. He enjoyed fishing, fixing cars, watching Nascar and the Packers. He especially loved spending time with his niece,...
Daniel Cramer
Apr 16, 2008
Daniel R. Cramer, 49, of Wausau died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Mt. View Care Center. He was born October 19, 1958 in Wausau to Marcia (Albrecht) Cramer of Wausau and the late Alvin Cramer. Daniel had previously worked as a baker for Kreger's Kountry Oven, Wausau. He enjoyed motorcycles, listening to rock and roll and watching the Green Bay...
Lillian Wojciechowski
Apr 16, 2008
Lillian Wojciechowski, 83, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She was born December 9, 1924 in Edgar, WI to the late Michael and Stella (Stanke) Wisnewski. She married Harvey Wojciechowski who preceded her in death on November 29, 1965. For many years, Lillian had worked at CTL, Wausau. She enjoyed spending winters at...
Andy Rajchel
Apr 13, 2008
Andy Rajchel, 25, formerly of Merrill, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at his home in Minneapolis, MN. Andy Rajchel was born on June 6, 1982, in Black River Falls to parents Jack and Christine (Gagnon) Rajchel. Throughout his life, Andy was an avid golfer and outdoorsman, two loves passed onto him by his father. More notably, Andy had a heart...
Doris Baumann
Apr 9, 2008
Doris Baumann, 76, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Doris Baumann was born October 18, 1931 in the Town of Wausau to the late Oscar and Dora (Tress) Krueger. Doris met Harold Baumann at a dance and the two were later married on February 5,...
Leroy Radke
Apr 8, 2008
Leroy Radke, 89, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Leroy was born on November 16, 1918 in the Town of Stettin to the late Herman and Amanda (Beilke) Radke. Leroy was united in marriage to Arlene Graveen in the Town of Stettin on May 17, 1947. Leroy and Arlene celebrated forty-seven wonderful years together prior to...
Melvin Goff
Apr 6, 2008
Melvin Goff, 88, of Wausau, passed away quietly Sunday April 6, 2008 at Allison House, Schofield. Melvin was born October 5, 1919 in Kalamazoo Co., Mich. to the late Rello and Ida (Munn) Goff. He married Eleanor Baker on June 22, 1940 in Battle Creek, Mich. Eleanor preceded him in death on January 18, 2008. Melvin served in the United...
Regina Wegner
Apr 2, 2008
Regina "Jean" Wegner passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, just shy of her 95th birthday. Jean was born April 6, 1913, in Glidden, WI, to the late Anton and Amelia (Eder) Killinger. Along with her five brothers and nine sisters, she worked hard on the family farm. On July 1, 1939, Jean married Herbert Wegner...
Irene Kempf
Mar 27, 2008
Irene Kempf, 85, Wausau, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation. Irene is survived by her husband, Melvin; son, Gary (Suzanne) Kempf; daughter, Barbara (Jim) Haskins; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Margaret O'Keefe. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Pastor Mary Kay Sauter...
Leopold Kunkel
Mar 23, 2008
Leopold August Kunkel, 80, of town of Frankfort, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Leopold was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include three sons, Keith (Cindy) of Sussex, Kevin (Dawn) of Rothschild, Kent (Julie) of Edgar, 8 grandchildren, two brothers, Edward of...
Leonhard Seehafer
Mar 22, 2008
Leonhard John Seehafer, age 88, of Rib Falls Twp., Marathon Co., WI died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Golden Living-Continental Manor, Abbotsford, WI. He was surrounded by his family as he passed into eternal sleep. Leonhard was born on April 25, 1919, the youngest of four children to Louis and Augusta (Steidinger) Seehafer. He was baptized May 11, 1919 at...
Earl Huehnerfuss
Mar 19, 2008
Earliss "Earl" William Carl Huehnerfuss, 82, of Wausau died Wednesday March 19, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Earl was born November 4, 1925 in the town of Rib Falls to the late William and Emma (Felbaum) Huehnerfuss. He attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Wausau High School. In Earl's senior year he was drafted into the Army on...
Elizabeth Reinke
Mar 17, 2008
Elizabeth "Bette" Reinke, 84, Wausau, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Wausau Manor. Bette was born June 27, 1923 in Wausau to the late Hugo and Anna (Hoff) Reinke. She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Wausau, and graduated from Wausau High School in 1941. Bette worked for General Telephone Company, first as an operator and then as an executive secretary,...
Emily Traeger
Mar 17, 2008
Emily Traeger, 89, formerly of Wausau, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at Manor Care, Appleton. She was born August 25, 1918 in Mosinee to the late John and Frances (Steffen) Belohlavek. On June 5, 1941, Emily married Edward Traeger in Chicago. For years they lived at 924 Kent St. while raising their two children, Norman and Mary. Emily had...
Ronald Kleiber
Mar 16, 2008
Ronald Kleiber, 72, of Wausau, died Sunday March 16, 2008 at home. Ronald was born August 25, 1935 in Wausau to the late Leo and Adeline (Gremler) Kleiber. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 until 1956. Ronald owned and operated Leo's Carburetor Center on Grand Ave. for over 30 years. Survivors include three children; Jennifer Bessen...
Douglas Butenhoff
Mar 9, 2008
Douglas Butenhoff, 94, formerly of Wausau passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Meriter Health Care Center, Madison. He was born December 15, 1913 in Wausau to the late Gustave and Albertina (Taege) Butenhoff. In 1943, Douglas married Esther Borth in Wasuau. She passed away on November 13, 1995. Douglas was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army and...
Alice Gillingham
Mar 8, 2008
Alice Gillingham, 83, Wausau, died Saturday, March 2008 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. She was a homemaker throughout her life. Alice is survived by her children, Kathy (Roger) Forcey, James Gillingham, Gary (Sharon) Gillingham, Dennis (Lois) GIllingham, and William (Lori) Gillingham; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Helen Reckner. A memorial service will be at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, March...
