Obituaries
Dr. Yaqub Nassif Karkar
Mar 18, 2023
Dr. Yaqub "Jack" Nassif Karkar was born on January 21,1926 in Jerusalem, Palestine to Nassif and Evelyn Karkar. The second of nine children, Jack came from a very prominent business family, and grew up in the Katamon Quarter, which is located below the tomb of King David. From a young age he loved to accompany and help his father at...
Eunice E. Dalbec
Mar 13, 2023
Eunice E. Dalbec, age 93, of Wausau passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Wellington Place, Wausau.
Eunice was born on August 20, 1929 in Conover, Wisconsin to the late Frank and Florence (Nortwen) Dalbec. She graduated from Wausau High School and went on to work at Winkelmans, Murrays, and Marathon Electric. She was a member of St....
Harvey V. Thurs
Mar 11, 2023
Harvey V. Thurs, 90, entered his eternal life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 holding the hand of his wife, Mavis, of 69 years, and surrounded by family. Harvey treasured his family, his 10 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
He was born on August 22, 1932 in Hamburg, WI, son of the late Gust and Gertrude (Mueller) Thurs. He attended...
Carol J. Betts
Mar 10, 2023
Carol J. Betts (Huber), age 73, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023.
Carol was born on May 20, 1949 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Clarence and Bernadine (Wendlick) Huber. She married Edward Betts and he preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her fiancé Patrick Gibbons on October 23, 2022.
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Karen G. Zarada
Mar 8, 2023
Karen Gayle Zarada (Krause), age 80, of Wausau, Wisconsin joined her heavenly father on March 8, 2023. She passed peacefully at home with family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services after a long battle with cancer.
Karen was born in Stanley, Wisconsin on March 16, 1942, the daughter of Alvin and Mae (Endvick) Krause. She was...
Patricia Ruth Poeske
Mar 4, 2023
Patricia Poeske, age 89, passed away on March 4, 2023.Patricia was born in Saxon, WI to Charles and Helen Steele. Patricia married Fredrick Poeske on July 18, 1959 in Wausau at St. Stevens Lutheran Church. Patricia was a member of the quilting Group at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. and the Town of Main Homemakers. She sang in the Church...
Roger F. Grell
Mar 3, 2023
Roger F. Grell, age 72, of Marathon City passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at home.
Roger was born on March 25, 1950 in Merrill to Raymond and Ruth (Schleif) Grell. He married Kathleen “Kathy” Ruplinger on April 28, 1995 in Marathon.
Roger believed strongly in being of service and truly had a servant’s heart. After graduating from...
Arnold J. Eberhardy
Mar 3, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Arnold J. Eberhardy entered God's Kingdom at the age of 90.
Arnold was born February 28, 1933, to the late John and Theresa (Weister) Eberhardy in Edgar. He graduated from Edgar High School in 1951. He enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers, playing cards, live music, and drinking beer and singing...
Elaine E. Mueller
Feb 28, 2023
Elaine E. Mueller, Wausau, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Renaissance Assisted Living at age 96. She was born February 25, 1927 in Wausau, the daughter of John W. and Rose M. (Kroehn) Eschenbach.
She was Baptized, Confirmed, and educated at Zion Lutheran Church and School in Wausau. After graduating from Wausau High School in 1944 she...
Edward D. Shulta
Feb 28, 2023
Edward D. Shulta, 91, of 705 Schmidt Avenue in Rothschild passed away February 28, 2023 at home with his family at his side.
Edward was born January 31, 1932 in Wausau, WI to Alex and Celia (Barnish) Shulta. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1951, where he’d played football and basketball for the legendary Win Brockmeyer, whose influence...
Darlene Gutknecht
Feb 26, 2023
Darlene Gutknecht, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born March 30, 1930 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Paul and Lydia (Felbaum) Graveen. She met her future husband Milton Gutknecht while they attended grade school together in the town of Rib Falls. They married at Salem Lutheran...
Arlene J. Loeffel
Feb 20, 2023
Due to Inclement weather, services for Arlene have been changed to Tuesday, February 28, 2023. St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. Visitation 9:30AM-11:00AM-Service 11:00AM. Lunch to follow. Our apologizes for any inconvenience.
Arlene Loeffel, age 91 of Wausau, was called to her heavenly home after a brief illness, on Monday, February 20. Arlene was born June 30, 1931 in Wausau, to the...
Kevin J. Geer
Feb 13, 2023
Kevin Geer (Wausau), age 65, passed away on February 13, 2023.
Kevin was born in Jamaica, NY to the late William (Bill) Geer and Jean Geer. Shortly after his birth, he moved to Chicago, IL where he spent most of his childhood. In 1972, Kevin moved to Wausau, WI where he graduated from Wausau West in 1975. After graduation, Kevin...
Jonathon J. Schwartz
Feb 13, 2023
Jonathon J. Schwartz “Squirrel”, age 47, of Ringle died on Tuesday, February 13, 2023 in Wausau.
Jon was born on June 10, 1975 in Wausau to Jonathon H. and and the late Cynthia Schwartz. He was employed at Wausau Manor for 20+ years. It was here that he would meet Tina Gorham. The two were married on February 1, 2013 in Wausau.
Jon...
Ronald L. Buhr
Feb 12, 2023
Ronald Lawrence Buhr, age 83, passed away at home with family on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
Ron was born on April 22, 1939, to the late John and Edna (Oesterreich) Buhr. He was a lifelong resident of Marathon County. Ron married Mary Champine on February 15, 1969 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Wausau. This year they would have...
Karen Winter
Feb 10, 2023
Karen R. Winter, 72, of Wausau, beloved wife of the late Terry Winter, passed into Eternal Life on February 10, 2023.
She was born April 12, 1950 to Marvin and Beverly (Miller) Schmidt in Beaver Dam, WI. On July 7, 2007 she married Terry Winter who preceded her in death in 2021. Karen enjoyed camping, spending time with her...
Patricia D. Blaubach
Feb 9, 2023
Patricia D. Blaubach
April 24, 1936 - February 9, 2023
Wausau
Patricia Blaubach, age 86, passed away on February 9, 2023.
Patricia was born in Merrill, WI to William and Arvilla (Combs) Steidtman. Patricia married Raymond Blaubach of Wausau, WI on November 30, 1957 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wausau. She was a beautician for 40 years in the...
Ron C. Andreas
Feb 9, 2023
Ronald "Ron" C. Andreas, age 70 of West Bend passed away peacefully at Froedtert Hospital after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and Dementia on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Ron was born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin. His parents were Carl and Florence (Siewert) Andreas. On August 14, 1993 he was united in marriage to his beloved...
Mark Becker
Feb 6, 2023
Mark S. Becker
Mark Steven Becker, 65, of Wausau died on February 6, 2023, at UW Health Hospital in Madison after complications from a heart attack. He was born on April 28, 1957, in Wisconsin Rapids to Beverly and Robert Becker. He married Joan Theurer on August 23, 1986. He is survived by his best friend and partner in...
