Obituaries
Carol Ray
Jun 4, 2022
Carol Ann Ray (Nee Zeisser) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on June 4, 2022, at Pride TLC in Weston, Wisconsin, following a recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Carol was born May 21, 1937, to Rev. Charles and Mabel Zeisser in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was the second of five children. Carol was active in the church her family attended,...
Thomas "Tom" Rakow
Jun 2, 2022
Thomas (Tom) J. Rakow, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Wausau Manor, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born on January 15, 1939, in Wausau, Wisconsin son of the late Lewis and Ella (Jansean) Rakow. On October 2, 1965, Tom married Joyce Hieronimus in the at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Bruce Erdman
May 31, 2022
Bruce Erdman passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2022 at a Weston Hospital.
He was born to Ralph and Joan (Whippler) Erdman on January 25, 1961. Bruce helped care for both of them, living next door for many years to each other. Most recently his mother. They are now both deceased.
He had been a...
Wayne Olson
May 31, 2022
Wayne B. Olson, 83, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born on October 31, 1938, in Two Rivers, WI, son of the late Vernon and Beatrice (Lyons) Olson. He married Florence Hunnaman in Wausau, WI. She preceded him in death....
Helen Wendt
May 29, 2022
Helen C. Wendt, 104, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on December 10, 1917, in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Wucherpfrennig) Punke. On April 5, 1941, Helen married Alfred O. Wendt in Edgar. ...
Mildred Wurster
May 29, 2022
Mildred (Millie) Wurster , 93, passed away on May 29 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. She was born July 9,1928 in the town of Maine to Edward and Anna Ruechel. On August 29, 1949 Millie was united in marriage to Leslie Wurster at Salem Lutheran Church in Wausau. At her saddest moment, Leslie lost his battle to...
Karen Sturm
May 25, 2022
Karen M. Sturm, age 76, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Mountain Terrace Senior Living under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Karen was born on May 26, 1945, to Ben and Esther (Gutknecht) Sturm. She attended elementary school at Trinity Lutheran in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School.
Karen...
Mabel Zahrt
May 23, 2022
Mabel Loretta Zahrt was born July 11, 1932 in Wausau, WI. Mabel passed away very peacefully in her sleep in her home in Kimberling City, Missouri on May 23, 2022.
Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Zahrt, in May 1985. Mabel missed her beloved Lenny every day for the rest of her life. Also,...
James "Jim" Lippert
May 23, 2022
James “Jim” Allen Lippert, 65, of Wausau passed away peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1956, to the late, Fred and Joyce (Langhoff) Lippert.
James is survived by his loving Daughter Michelle Lippert of Mishicot; siblings: Dale (Shelia) Lippert of Texas; Aaron (Julie) Lippert of Sheboygan and Laurie (Jeff) Osterman of Milwaukee,...
Laurie Prochnow
May 19, 2022
Laurie Lynn (Allman) Prochnow, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Laurie was born December 7, 1954, raised and resided in Wausau, WI.
Laurie is survived by her children: David Prochnow and Betty Prochnow; grandchildren: Tyler and Jason Tabaka; siblings: Steve Allman, Harley Allman, Linda (Donald) Rein and Loretta (James) Nolan;...
Richard (Dick) Lind
May 16, 2022
Richard (Dick) Duane Lind of Wausau, WI, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022. He was born on November 15, 1960 in Berlin, WI, the son of Janet (Piette) Rogers and Duane Lind. Richard married his high-school sweetheart, Beth Beutler, on July 23, 1983 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Richford, WI.
Dick graduated from Winona State University in 1983 where...
William "Bill" Rich, Jr.
May 16, 2022
William “Bill” P. Rich, Jr., age of 77, passed on Monday May 16, 2022, in Merrill, WI.
Bill was born on July 9, 1944, to William Rich, Sr. and Ella Hill in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Wausau East High School and enlisted in the Air Force until 1963. He married on April 13, 1969, to Janet...
Donald Palesh
May 13, 2022
Donald E. Palesh, age 94, of the town of Hewitt, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home.
He was born on January 1, 1928, in Chicago, the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Laffin) Palesh. On June 14, 1947, he married Rozella “Rosie” Kalinke at Zion Lutheran Church in the town of Easton. ...
Clara Borchardt
May 11, 2022
Clara K. Borchardt, 86, of Wausau, passed away on May 11, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born on May 14, 1935, in St. Louis, MO to Rev. Walter and Louise (Lohrman) Dierking. She attended primary and secondary schools in her hometown of DeSoto, MO.
She graduated in nursing from Lutheran Medical Center in...
John "Jack" Pacey
May 10, 2022
Jack passed away peacefully at home in Wausau surrounded by family at the age of 85.
He married Lorna Johnston on May 17, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI. They had 5 children; Scott, Dawn (Andy) Soucek, Todd Pacey, Eric (Stephanie) Pacey, Jason Pacey and 7 grandchildren; Ben, Erin, Kristin, Landon, Ava, Brett and Connor. Jack was preceded in...
Gary Morehead
May 10, 2022
Gary J. Morehead
Gary was raised in Detroit, Michigan, one of six brothers. He then moved to Colorado where he enjoyed hiking and camping in the mountains near his home in Estes Park, along with various other locations in Colorado over the years. He began his lifelong employment in the Cable TV industry working across the US...
Timothy Roeder
May 9, 2022
Timothy J. Roeder, 61, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, surrounded by his family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Timothy was born on September 10, 1960, the son of Elroy and June (Dahlke) Roeder. He graduated from DC Everest in 1979. Upon graduation he went to work for Gordon Aluminum in Schofield as a welder...
Daniel "Rosco" Raatz
May 7, 2022
Daniel “Rosco” K. Raatz, 68, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his residence.
Daniel was born on November 11, 1953, the son of Lawrence and Marion (Schmitt) Raatz. He graduated from Wausau East in 1971. Daniel was united in marriage to Patricia Peroutka in 1973 at St. Annes Catholic Church in Wausau. Daniel...
Clifford Froehlich
May 3, 2022
Clifford Froehlich, 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Stevens Point, WI.
Clifford was born on February 12, 1931, to Hugo and Bertha (Radtke) Froehlich in Wausau. He worked as a laborer for Wausau Homes, but he enjoyed working as a janitor at Our Savior’s Church in Wausau for many years. His favorite enjoyment was...
Bertha "Bert" Beck
May 2, 2022
Bertha “Bert” Beck, 92, of Ringle, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born on October 19, 1929, in Ringle, daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Steinbach) Kurth. On September 20, 1952, she married Lawrence Beck in Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1998.
Bert...
