Obituaries

Jul 27, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Lieving, age 76, of Mosinee, passed away on July 27, 2022, at UW Health University Hospital in Madison.

Bob was born July 19, 1946, the only child of Erman and Eleanor (Middleton) Lieving in Sycamore, Illinois. He graduated high school in Sycamore, IL and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Northern Illinois...

Jul 24, 2022

Sharlene L. Hieronimus, 79, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community, Wausau. She was born August 27, 1942, to Elvin and Agnes (Tank) Bahr. She was baptized at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taegesville, Wisconsin. On June 2, 1962, she married Roger G. Hieronimus at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Stettin and he preceded her in death...

Jul 21, 2022

Les was born and raised in Goodman, WI. He met his wife Diane on a romantic night at the roller rink when she was 16 and he was 20. After they got married October 10th, 1964, they moved to Appleton, WI. There they started their family, having three children before moving to Wausau, WI to raise their family and...

Jul 20, 2022

Vernon Joseph Aird, 78, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2022.

Vernon was born on September 4, 1943, in Antigo, Wisconsin to Douglas and Katherine (Empey) Aird. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served his country during Vietnam. After the service, Vernon married Rosemary Hansen. He held a...

Jul 16, 2022

Alrene R. Reimes, age 85, of Wausau, passed on July 16, 2022, at Northcentral Healthcare.

Arlene was born on December 16, 1936, to Alfred and Agnes (Miller) Reimes. Her personality was one of a kind. She helped her brother on his dairy farm where she enjoyed all the animals. She enjoyed drawing in her spare time.

Jul 15, 2022

Robert G. Torney, 76, Wausau, passed away at his home under the care of hospice surrounded by his wife and three children on July 15, 2022 from a long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on July 17, 1945 to Robert C. Torney and Marie A. (Riege) Torney of Wausau.

He is survived by...

Jul 15, 2022

Shirley Ann Jehn, 69, of Wausau Wisconsin, passed away on July 15, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Shirley was born on July 06, 1953 to parents Elmer and Eleanor (Kittle) Modrzejewski. She was a lifelong resident of Wausau having graduated from Wausau Highschool in 1971. She enjoyed her work in food service and especially loved spending time...

Jul 9, 2022

WAUSAU, WI - Daniel Michael Bartelt passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 1:18am, surrounded by his wife, children, and family. Daniel was born in Wausau, Wi, on March 25, 1975, to Michael and Kathleen (Fenhaus) Bartelt.

Dan graduated from Wausau East High School in 1993. Anyone outside during lunch would have seen him driving around...

Jul 6, 2022

John A Lehman, age 79, born in Middlebury IN on May 18, 1943; he died on July 6, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. He married Amanda Coblentz on May 19, 1964, and recently celebrated 58 years. They lived in Middlebury IN, Belle Center OH, and Ringle WI.

Preceded in death: His parents Abe &...

Jul 3, 2022

Lou Ann Oelke, age 88 of Wausau, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Lou Ann was born on July 18, 1933, to William and Lucille (Hoenisch) Hanke in Wausau, Wisconsin. She married James Herman Oelke on May 17, 1954, and they went on to have four daughters.

LouAnn was an active and enthusiastic volunteer in...

Jul 2, 2022

Grace Esther Pregont, aged “92 and ½” – as she would say, of Wausau, went home to be with her Lord, with her family by her side at her home, on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

She was born on December 14, 1929, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Ervin and Esther (Zemke) Goetsch.  On July 1, 1950,...

Jul 2, 2022

Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints – Psalm 116:15

Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord – 2 Corinthians 5:8

Arlen went home to be with his Lord and Savior...

Jun 28, 2022

Suzanne “Sue” R. Zunker, age 70, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Wausau Manor Health Services, Wausau.

She was born on February 29, 1952, daughter of the late Fritz and Orva (Borchardt) Zunker.  Sue grew up on a farm in the town of Stettin.  She graduated from Wausau High School in 1970, and...

Jun 19, 2022

Hazel Marion (Kuhnert) Kell, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Aspirus Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Hazel was born August 14, 1930 and was the daughter of Emma Zahrt and Robert Kuhnert. Hazel married Wilbert A. Kell on June 11, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in the town of Easton. The couple celebrated 56 loving...

Jun 18, 2022

Jane E. Pike, 60, of Wausau, passed away on June 18, 2022. Jane was born on June 1, 1962, in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Robert and Dorothy (Oberklamer) Fischer. Jane loved cooking, camping, outdoors, fishing, gardening, and her grandkids.

Jane married the love of her life, Tim on July 10, 1992, and he survives. She is...

Jun 16, 2022

Jason M. Rasmussen, age 49, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home.

He was born on November 1, 1972, in Antigo, the youngest of three sons born to Thomas and Dianne (Doucette) Rasmussen.   Jason was a graduate of Wausau West and pursued his police science degree through Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.  He was an...

Jun 15, 2022

Elaine “Laney” C. Hardell, 82, lifelong resident of Wausau, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her residence under the care of Interim Hospice.

Elaine was born at home on April 5, 1940, to the late Wilbert and Agnes (Baneck) Hardell. In her younger years, Laney lived on a farm. She worked as a dietary aide at the...

Jun 14, 2022

David "Dave" Hardinger passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2022. Dave was born January 25, 1951 to Fred and Marjorie (Graffunder) Hardinger in Park Falls, WI. He had fond memories of growing up along the banks of the Flambeau, fishing and romping through the woods. They lived in Park Falls until 1964, when they moved to Wausau. Dave...

Jun 10, 2022

Kolton Louis Ouellette, also known as NANAW GIZËK, passed away unexpectedly at home at the tender age of 10 on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Kolton was born on February 13, 2012, in Antigo, Wisconsin to Andy Ouellette and Jenny Shepard.  At the age of 18 months Kolton sustained injuries that would forever change his life.  He would then spend...

Jun 7, 2022

Janice S. Baesemann, 73, of Wausau, and formerly of Marathon City, met her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family by her side.

Janice was born on March 2, 1949, to the late Florence and Prosper Matushak. Janice loved gardening, camping, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was...