Obituaries
Dorothy Hamers
Mar 7, 2008
Dorothy M. Hamers, 95, Wausau, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspiruse Comfort Care and Hospice. Dorothy was born on February 22, 1913 in Wausau to the late August and Selma (Plautz) Borth. She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau Senior High School. On July 29, 1939, Dorothy was united in...
Dennis Burke
Mar 7, 2008
Dennis L. Burke, 77, Marathon, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Dennis was born on February 5, 1931 in the Town of Eagle to the late Rolland and Lela (Anderson) Burke. He later met Maurita Johnson and the couple was united in marriage on September 7, 1951 in Richland Center. Dennis and Maurtia spent fifty-six wonderful...
Luella Barden
Mar 7, 2008
Luella (Marten) Barden, 83, of Wausau, died Friday March 7, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Luella was born February 27, 1925 in Evanston, Ill. She married William Marten on June 3, 1944. William preceded her in death on October 12, 1996. Luella married Edgar "Bud" Barden on January 5, 2000. Bud also preceded her in death on...
Ellsworth Prain
Mar 6, 2008
Ellsworth "Bud" Prain, 89, Wausau, died March 6, 2008 at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Bud faithfully served his country in the US Army during WWII, fighting in Normandy. He was also a bartender for many years at Loppnow's Bar. Bud is survived by his niece, Pam (Bill) Brown; brother, Harold (Beth) Prain; and many more nieces, nephews, and extended family....
Eleanor Hoyt
Mar 6, 2008
Eleanor Fern Kischel Hoyt, 95, died on Thursday, March 6, 2008 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 23, 1912 in Wausau to the late Darwin and Rose (Ostring) Kischel. Eleanor graduated from Wausau High school and from Carroll College. While working at what was then the Wausau Vocational School...
Dorothy O'Neil
Mar 3, 2008
Dorothy O'Neil, 90, of Wausau, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Dorothy was born November 13, 1917 in Wausau to the late Henry and Frieda (Rust) Ziegler. She married Robert D. O'Neil on August 31, 1940 in Wausau. Robert preceded her in death on November 11, 1995. Dorothy worked for Wausau Insurance for...
Lyle Dietrich
Mar 2, 2008
Lyle Wayne Dietrich, 63, Wausau, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at the Hospice House, Wausau, after an extended illness. Lyle was born on August 11, 1944 in Tomahawk, WI to parents Gladys L. (Fortney) and the late William Ira Lyle Dietrich. He graduated from Merrill High School in 1963. Lyle served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1971, serving...
Esther Bliese
Mar 2, 2008
Obit for Esther Caroline Bliese Esther Caroline Bliese, 97, of Wausau, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday March 2, 2008 at Cedar Ridge of Rothschild, under Ministry Hospice care. Esther was born at home on December 7, 1910 to the late Carl and Katie (Marquardt) Hapke. She married Ewald Bliese on February 16, 1931 in Wausau. Ewald...
Gertrude Rasmussen
Mar 2, 2008
Gertrude Rasmussen, 97, of Wausau, died Sunday March 2, 2008 at Wausau Manor. Gertrude was born November 10, 1910 in Wausau, to the late Otto and Frieda (Gottschalk) Rasmussen. She worked as a book keeper for her brother Robert in Sylmar, Calif., at Rasmussen?s Department Store for 35 years before retiring. Gertrude enjoyed crafts, needlework, bingo, traveling and reading. Survivors...
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...
