Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Darrell W. Goetsch, age 68 passed away December 14, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center.

Darrell was married to the love of his life, Mary, for 43 years. He had two daughters, Jodi (Bradley) Teige, Nicole (David) Reichelt Jr. and three grandchildren, Jack, Charlotte, and Evelyn Teige, all of whom adored him. Darrell is also survived by his...

Dec 11, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” L. McNeil, age 75, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded with love.

She was born on May 18,1946, in Antigo, daughter of the late Thomas and Edna (Fischbach) O’Brien. She grew up in the Bryant area where she was referred to as the “Bryant Blaze” due to...

Dec 6, 2021

Delores A. Rusch, 93, of Wausau, passed away under the care of Aspirus Hospice House on Monday, December 6th, 2021, six days before her 94th birthday.

Delores was born at Memorial Hospital in Wausau on December 12, 1927, to Elmer and Alma (Peterson) Goetsch.  On July 20, 1946, she married Lester Rusch at Zion Lutheran Church, in...

Dec 3, 2021

Sharon Anklam, 73, of Wausau, left us far too soon on December 3, 2021, at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee.

Sharon was born March 31, 1948, to parents Edward and Shirley Dymora. Sharon loved her family, especially spending time with her grandkids. She enjoyed camping and had a special group of camping friends she looked forward to spending her...

Dec 2, 2021

David Radke, 51, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

David was born on May 24, 1970 in Wausau to Leroy and Arlene (Graveen) Radke. He loved to watch wrestling, he would always take over the TV to make sure he got to watch it. He enjoyed cheering for the Badgers and...

Dec 2, 2021

Brian D. Olshanski, age 69, of Wausau passed away December 2, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born on August 26, 1952.  On October 25, 2001 he married Carol Radke.  Brian enjoyed working for the Salvation Army. He loved his Harley and collecting Harley memorabilia, doing yard work, flowers and horses.  Most of all he loved...

Nov 28, 2021

Albert E. Zastrow, age 72, of Wausau died on Sunday, November 28, 2021, with his family by his side after a short battle with lung cancer.

Albert was born on December 24, 1948, in Wausau to the late Bernard and Magelian (Walters) Zastrow.  He attended Wausau East High School and then went on to work at various places...

Nov 27, 2021

Jesse Alan Welch, 41, was born March 16, 1980 in Tomahawk, WI to Henry and (the late) Barbara (nee Bohman) Welch.

Jesse grew up with his older sister Melissa and his younger sister Tanya participating in 4H, fixing cars with their dad, and attending the annual EAA conventions.  Jesse attended UW Oshkosh where he would eventually meet...

Nov 27, 2021

Joyce E. Lunkos, 82, of Mosinee, WI went to her heavenly home with family by her side on November 27, 2021 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston. Joyce was born on January 2, 1939 in Wausau, WI to Harold and Mildred (Reinke) Thiel. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and Wausau East High School. She was united in marriage to...

Nov 27, 2021

Lois Knapp (Rasmussen), 92, of Wausau, left this world and was welcomed into her eternal home on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

She was born August 5, 1929 in Wausau to the late Otto and Frieda (Gottschalk) Rasmussen and graduated from Wausau High School.

On September 16, 1950 Lois was united in marriage to her high...

Nov 26, 2021

Edward Paul Marcott passed away on November 26, 2021, at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Farmington, WI.

Edward was born on November 4, 1946, to Donald and Pauline Marcott. Ed’s mother taught him how to play sports, how to identify rocks, and helped Ed grow. Ed and his sister Kathy were very close. They played football, baseball, jacks,...

Nov 26, 2021

Rita Margaret (Wegener) Heil, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26th, surrounded by her family.  Rita Wegener was born on June 5th, 1923, in Wauconda, Illinois, to her parents Henry and Rose Wegener.  She was the second oldest of 7 children.

She met Walter Heil while he worked on her parent’s dairy farm of Registered Holsteins...

Nov 22, 2021

“Remember to tell your nearest and dearest how much they mean to you.”  Marilyn Bauman, 84, of Wausau, lived by these words.

Marilyn sadly passed away on November 22, 2021, after an ongoing struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born to Albert and Pearl Bradford on March 9, 1937, in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

As a young lady,...

Nov 19, 2021

Richard "Ric" John Mohelnitzky, age 67, passed away on Nov. 19, 2021. Ric was born August 25, 1954 in Wausau, Wis., to the late George Francis Mohelnitzky and Beatrice Olive Mohelnitzky (Eidsaune).

He attended Newman Catholic High School and graduated in 1972. Immediately after high school, Ric began his lifetime career in the construction industry as an...

Nov 19, 2021

Sophie Marschall, 93, passed away with family by her side on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

Sophie was born in 1928 to Barbara Herbrich and Michael Lehner in Haselbach, Thuringia, Germany. Sophie was the 3rd of 8 children. Sophie grew up amidst the war and she and her family suffered a host of troubles...

Nov 19, 2021

Anita R. Olson, 94, Wausau, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Hospice House with her family by her side.

Anita was born on February 11, 1927 in Rosholt, Portage County to the late Hans and Cora (Knutson) Hanson.  She completed her schooling in Rosholt and furthered her education at Miss Brown’s Business College, Milwaukee. ...

Nov 16, 2021

Laura Benz, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

Laura was born on March 15, 1944 to Martin & Adela (Neitzke) Stolz in Wausau. She graduated high school from Wausau East High School in 1962.

On September 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to her high...

Nov 13, 2021

Jadwiga “Hedy” Kartes, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.

She was born on July 15, 1944, in Poland. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Kaziamira (Jesalowska) Janiszewski. Years after traveling to America, she met and married her sweetheart, Herbert Kartes. They married on August 17, 1962, in...

Nov 12, 2021

Jeanette D. Mathwich, age 92, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Mountain Terrace Senior Living, Wausau.

She was born on May 6, 1929 in Rib Falls, WI, daughter of the late Walter and Amanda (Steidinger) Wilde.  On March 14, 1949, she married Gordon George Mathwich in Iowa.  He preceded her in death in 2004.

Nov 12, 2021

Virginia Mae Reissmann, 86, of Wausau, died on November 12, 2021, at Our House Senior Living Memory Care in Wausau. Virginia was born on January 2, 1935, in Antigo to William and Sylvia (Berglund) Johnson.

Virginia attended school in Wausau. While primarily a homemaker, she also worked as a certified nursing assistant at North Central Health Care...