Obituaries

Oct 17, 2021

Michael Ray Loy, 54, of Marathon left this life unexpectedly to be with Jesus Sunday, October 17, 2021, at home with his family present.

Michael was born on September 29, 1967, to Charles and Nancy (Graveen) Loy. He attended Marathon Elementary school and worked at Wisconsin Valley Workshop for a short time. His caregivers were his parents...

Oct 16, 2021

Lucille Froehlich, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Rennes in Weston.

Lucille was born on December 10, 1936 to Hugo and Bertha (Radtke) Froehlich in Wausau. After graduating from Wausau East High School, she began working at the Wausau paper until 1998.

She was a proud member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She...

Oct 15, 2021

Darlene Helen Freiberg passed away peacefully on October 15, 2021, at age 67 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Born on July 29, 1954, in Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin, Darlene was the daughter of Henry Sr. and Helen Yustus. She was the youngest of five children; Henry Jr., Joseph, Richard, and Henrietta. Growing up in the central Wisconsin countryside, Darlene loved animals, nature, and...

Oct 14, 2021

Norma Zimmermann, 91, left this earth to be with her Savior on October 14th, 2021, under the care of Hospice and the loving hands of Rennes Health and Rehab. She was born on December 31st, 1929 in Chippewa County, to Arthur and Mildred Jensen of the Town of Eleanor.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 13, 2021

Arnold "Arnie" Albert Schlei, 73, passed into eternal peace at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau at 11:08 the evening of Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years Patricia (nee Smith), sons Chad of Germantown, and Scott of Hewitt, Daughters-in-law Bobbi (nee Marti), Amy (nee Lodes), grandchildren August, Violet, Sophie, and Zachary Schlei, sister Helen (Dale)...

Oct 13, 2021

Peter Joseph, 80, of Kronenwetter passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Peter was born on May 25, 1941, to Harold and Louise (nee Peter) Joseph in Wausau WI. He graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1959 and the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1964, with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Oct 12, 2021

Jeffrey David Habeck, 63, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 12, 2021.

He was born on October 6, 1958 to Vilas and Bertha (Pleier) Habeck in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Jeff graduated from DC Everest Senior High school and worked as a cook early in his years at Big Boy and a few...

Oct 10, 2021

Dale J. Nabozny, 50, of Wausau passed away October 10, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Dale was born on January 28, 1971 in Ashland, WI.  He graduated with the class of 1989 from Wausau West High School and attended NCT where he received his Associate"s Degree in Information Technology (IT).

On June 15, 1996, he...

Oct 7, 2021

Schron R. Schael passed away peacefully on Thursday October 7, 2021 at age 79, surrounded by her loving family.

Schron was born on December 26th, 1941 to Victor and Dorothy Maltbey in Wausau, Wisconsin. She grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, and graduated from Wausau East High School in 1960.

Schron married Marvin Schael on November...

Oct 7, 2021

Jerome Lillie, 90, passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home on October 7, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of the Wausau area.

He is survived by his children: Keith Lillie, Kim (Lillie) McAdams (Joe), Kay (Lillie) McMahon (Tim), Kevin Lillie (Diane), and Kathy Lillie. In addition, he was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren...

Oct 3, 2021

Dad’s Eternal Passing

James Marcus Peters was born on May 26, 1928, to the late Andrew and Elseda (Feiereisen) Peters. He was 93 when he joined his beloved wife, Florence, in Heaven on October 3, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Our father, who’s life on earth ended as it began when as a teenager he...

Sep 29, 2021

Marcia K. Schaupp, 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 following an extended illness.

Marcia was born on November 26, 1952 in Clintonville, Wisconsin to the late Marshall and Mae (Halverson) Taylor. With her younger brother Mitch, she split her childhood between West Allis and Wausau. After graduating high school, she attended St. Olaf College,...

Sep 27, 2021

Janet Claire (Lenz) Dieck, 66, of Weston passed away on September 27, 2021.

Born December 9, 1954 to Walter “Jake” Sell Lenz and Rosalie Jean (Kickbusch) in Wausau, Wisconsin, Janet graduated from Wausau East High School and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Janet worked as a waitress at Billy Moy’s and then as...

Sep 25, 2021

*** LIVESTREAM LINK ***  Mountain of the Lord https://fb.me/e/KQPZ3Ewz Kurt Scot Kirchner, 63, of Rib Mountain passed away on Saturday September 25, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Kurt was born on November 14th 1957 to Elmer and Ellen (Boise) Kirchner in Kingston, New York.  One of nine children, he grew up in New York...

Sep 22, 2021

Diane Marie Holzschuh, 83, formerly of Rhinelander, went to her Heavenly Home on September 22, 2021, to join her husband Jim, who passed away November 11, 2009. Diane was born March 29, 1938, in Rhinelander, WI to the late William and Verna (Mount) Didelot.

She attended St. Mary's School and Senior High School, Rhinelander and attended and...

Sep 20, 2021

77, Marathon, died Monday, September 20, 2021 peacefully at home. He was born December 21, 1943 in Wausau, son of Julius and Dehla (Bahr) Goetsch. On November 2, 1963 he married Sharon Dahlke at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Marathon. Merlin grew up on the family farm before becoming a full time carpenter for many years, while also growing ginseng...

Sep 19, 2021

Ann Jeanne Kearns, 82, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on December 5, 1938 in Brookfield, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Anna (Hulka) Svatos. On August 4, 1956, Ann married Don Kearns in Berwyn, IL. In 1969 Ann and Don made the decision to move to...

Sep 8, 2021

Pamela A Zahn, age 57, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Hospice House after a 3 year battle with brain cancer

Pam was born in the City of Berlin on August 16, 1964 to David and Patricia (O’Kon) Spangler.  She graduated from DC Everest High School in 1982 and went on to get her...

Sep 6, 2021

Dale Schoepke lived life to the fullest, always enjoying talking to people and telling or hearing the latest joke or funny story.  Dale passed from this life to the next in heaven on September 6, 2021, where Delores has been awaiting their reunion.

Dale Eugene Schoepke was born on March 14, 1932 to Werner and Leonora (Parduhn) Schoepke and grew...

Sep 6, 2021

William G. Miller, 78, of Rib Mountain, passed away Sept 5, 2021, at home.

Bill was born July 14, 1943, in Beaver Dam to George and Ruth (Linde) Miller and grew up in the small, nearby community of Astico.  He graduated from Columbus High School in 1961 and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he graduated with majors...