Obituaries
Sharon Knoeck
Aug 29, 2022
Sharon R. Knoeck, 80, of Wausau, passed away August 29, 2022, at North Central Health Care.
Sharon was born September 11, 1941, in Wausau to parents Raymond and Edna (Ferris) Denfeld. She worked at First Star Bank for many years and was a Promotional Manager for Channel 7 WSAW for 12 years- running numerous promotional events- most...
Barbara Pagel
Aug 29, 2022
Barbara Jean Pagel, age 87, of Wausau passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Barbara was born on September 12, 1934, in Merrill to the late Hugo and Alma (Kleinschmidt) Zemke. She married James L. Pagel on June 23, 1956, in Merrill. Throughout their 66 years of marriage Barbara and James raised their daughter, Roxann, and were...
Russell Mirek
Aug 28, 2022
Russell Elmer Mirek, 84 Wausau passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2022, at Pride TLC, Weston.
Russ was born March 18, 1938, in Wausau, WI to the late Edward and Bernadette (Pregont) Mirek. He met Anita French in Bedford, England while he was serving his country in the USAF. The couple were later married on October 27, 1962,...
Jerry Klinger
Aug 26, 2022
With family surrounding him, Jerry Lee Klinger, went to meet Jesus on Friday, August 26, 2022.
Jerry was born October 3, 1944. During his 77 years, he was a true disciple. He loved the Lord and shared his faith with everyone he met. His faith, family and friends were what were most important to him.
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Judith Richards
Aug 24, 2022
Judith Ann Richards, age 81, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Judith was born on October 31, 1940, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of the late Raymond B. and Leona W. (Pinkowsky) Winnie. On April 27, 1963, she married Vincent B. Richards, Jr. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Wausau. After...
Mary Detert
Aug 19, 2022
Mary Ann (Haas) Detert of Our House, 210 W. Campus Drive, City of Wausau, went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital.
Mary Ann was born on April 5, 1930, in Merrill, Wisconsin to the late Frank Haas and Helene (Smitt) Haas. She attended grade school at St. Francis School and graduated...
Elizabeth "Beth" Elfe
Aug 18, 2022
On August 18th Beth Elfe passed away unexpectedly while at her Green Bay home. She was 38.
Beth is preceded in death by her Maternal Grand-Parents, Bob and Alice Huntington and her Paternal Grandparents Lee and Hilda Elfe. She is survived by her Brother, Dan Elfe, her Father, Terry Elfe, her Mother, Jean Stahl...
Jane Baker
Aug 17, 2022
Jane M. Baker, 75, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2022, at Aspirus Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1946, in Wausau to the late Herbert and Adeline (Holt) Tietz. She was a Wausau High School graduate.
Jane married Eugene Baker on November 8, 1969, at St. Paul’s United...
Jennifer Tegart
Aug 15, 2022
Jenny Tegart passed away on August 15th, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Jennifer Maud Tegart was born on September 8th, 1949 in Cape Town, South Africa to Georgina (nee Gibson) and Walter Sleggs. Her mother, Georgina, was a registered nurse who immigrated to South Africa from England, and...
Gene Wenzel
Aug 12, 2022
Gene Wenzel, 73, passed peacefully on August 12, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by love and with his devoted wife, Alice, at his side. Gene’s life was a journey of faith, and he is home with his heavenly Father.
Gene was born to parents Arden Wenzel and Florence Baumann. He attended St. John Lutheran...
James Young
Aug 12, 2022
James Orville Young, Wausau, WI, died unexpectedly on August 12, 2022 at the age of 73.
Jim was born on May 14, 1949 in Wausau, WI to Norris and Evelyn (Herrick) Young. He grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1967.
Jim married Nancy (Treu) on November 9, 1968. During their...
Ralph Imm
Aug 11, 2022
Ralph M. Imm, age 92, passed away on August 11, 2022, at Mount View Care Center.
Ralph was born on March 12, 1930, the son of William and Hattie (Joers) Imm in Milwaukee, WI. On September 6, 1952 Ralph married Evelyn Radtke, in Waukegan, IL. They spent 59 years together, traveling, fishing, and as...
Corinne Zillman
Aug 10, 2022
Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with joy. Enter his presence with joyful singing. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Ps 100:1
Corinne Louise Zillman entered God’s courts with praise on August 10, 2022 at age 98. Born December 23, 1923, she was the second child of William A. Koch and...
Robert Scholke
Aug 9, 2022
Robert John Scholke of Wausau, WI suffered a heart attack and passed away while on his morning walk Tuesday August 9th at the age of 66.
Bob was married to his devoted wife Beth (Van Hierden) for 44 years. They share two loving children, Robert Aaron (Laura) Scholke of Wausau, WI, and Molly (Ben) Jenkins of Corpus...
Shirley Marquardt
Aug 8, 2022
Shirley Mae (Zahrt) Marquardt, age 87, of Wausau was ushered to her heavenly home on August 8, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Shirley was born on May 16, 1935, to Louis and Erna (Neuman) Zahrt in Ringle. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Town of Easton. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Elementary School in the...
Florence Blaher
Aug 6, 2022
Florence Blaher, 100, Wausau, passed to Eternal Life Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Mountain Terrace, Wausau.
Florence A. Prahl was born on June 23, 1922 to the late Robert and Ella (Winter) Prahl. Florence was a Manager with the Interstate United until retiring in 1981. She was a member of the National Council of Senior Citizens and...
Russell "Russ" Erickson
Aug 4, 2022
Russell “Russ” H. Erickson was born on August 12, 1926, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin the only son of Hilmer O. and Mae I. (Swenson) Erickson.
Russ was loved by everyone he met. He and his wife Sandy lived in Tomahawk for many years. They were happily married for over 41 years. He was a loving stepfather to Sandy’s...
Joyce Klatt
Aug 3, 2022
Joyce C. Klatt, 77, of Wausau died Wednesday, August 3 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born December 29, 1944 in the town of Frankfort, WI to the late Ernest and Bertha (Passehl) Weyneth. She was united in marriage on September 4 1965 to the late Ronald L. Klatt in Pine City, MN.
Joyce...
Laura Halstead
Jul 29, 2022
Laura A. Halstead, young of 64, passed on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Laura was born on January 22, 1958, to the late William Halstead and Jean Edwards in Annapolis, Maryland. She had a kind and gentle soul, and she knew that she wanted to help others. At the age of 16,...
Earl Becker
Jul 28, 2022
Earl A. Becker, 78, of Athens, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022 under the care of his family and Aspirus Hospice Home Care.
Earl was born at home on September 12, 1943 to the late LeRoy and Gertrude (Wilcox) Becker. He was baptized and confirmed . He graduated from Merrill High School class of 1963. He...
