Obituaries

Aug 8, 2021

Richard R. Meverden, 86, of Wausau, entered into rest on August 8, 2021 at Cedar Creek Manor in Kronenwetter, WI.

Richard was born to the late Reinhardt and Eleanor (Kunst) Meverden on May 14, 1935 in Wittenberg. He joined and served proudly in the United States Navy right after graduating high school. He married Nancy Lutzke on...

Aug 7, 2021

Marlene Nora (Lemmer) Handrick, 81, of Wausau, died peacefully at home on Saturday August 7, 2021 in the care of family and Aspirus Hospice Care.

She was born February 26, 1940 in Marathon, daughter of the late Frances Hornung Lemmer and Aloys Lemmer, Marathon. She was preceded in death by her former husband, William Handrick, Springfield, VA,...

Aug 2, 2021

Larry Patrick Stitz, 53, Wausau, died Monday August 2, 2021 at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice Services.

Larry was born November 25, 1967 in St. Charles, MO to Ronald and Karra (Olsen) Stitz.  He was a 1984 graduate of Oak Creek Senior High School.  Larry met Magi Wittkowske at a Halloween party and the...

Aug 2, 2021

Richard W. Kloppenburg, 83, passed away on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. He was born July 17, 1938, in Sheboygan, WI, to the late Frederick Kloppenburg and Marianna Weinert Kloppenburg.

He attended Holy Name Catholic School and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1956. Immediately after high school, Richard enlisted in the US Navy, where he served...

Aug 1, 2021

Donald Robert Butzlaff, 91, of Weston, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, with loved ones by his side.

He was born December 7, 1929 in Wausau, only child of the late Albert and Adeline (Schram) Butzlaff. He was a graduate of Wausau High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, Korean War, from May...

Aug 1, 2021

Susan Diane (Teal) Dixon, age 71, died August 1, 2021 under hospice care at Wausau Manor from Gliblastoma.

She was born Susan Diane Teal on February 25, 1950 to Richard and Elaine (Buetow) Teal in Wausau. Growing up, Sue had many friends, and in 1968 she graduated from Newman High School. That summer Sue started work at...

Jul 27, 2021

Shirley Ellen Cramer, 83, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Shirley was born March 12, 1938 in Stanley to the late Frank and Aline (Gummerson) Karye.  Following her graduation from high school, she attended UW-Milwaukee, and later married the love of her life Donald Lee Cramer.  The couple was blessed with 2 sons:...

Jul 26, 2021

Mike Nieuwenhuis, 66, of Hazelhurst passed away on July 26, 2021, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Wausau, WI., with his family by his side.

Mike was born February 11, 1955, to Bernard and Helen Kuski Nieuwenhuis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Milwaukee Madison High School class of 1973 and was an accomplished athlete, captain of...

Jul 26, 2021

Jerome Kell, 85, of Weston passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021, surrounded by his family. Jerome was born on March 15, 1936 to Alvin and Marcella (Ninneman) Kell in Wausau. He attended school in Wausau and married Marlys Lamphier on October 7, 1961 in Wausau. Jerome worked at Marathon Mill, Rothschild Paper Mill, Gas Company, and Heating Design...

Jul 22, 2021

Delores Buttke died July 22, 2021, peacefully at her apartment at the age of 96.

She was born on May 14, 1925, in Wabeno, WI., the daughter of Fred and Dora (Ziegel) Hinzmann. She was baptized on May 31, 1925, in Salem Ev. Lutheran Church in Hamburg, WI. She spent the first 11 years of her life...

Jul 20, 2021

Carol Ann Scheffler, 62, of Wausau, passed on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Carol is survived by her husband, Roger Lee Scheffler; her two cats, Teeny and Cody; her two dogs Nessa (yellow lab), and Dani (boxer); her two brothers and dear friends. She enjoyed her leisure time by relaxing and going fishing with her husband. Carol's husband was adamant that...

Jul 19, 2021

Vernon T. “Tom” Olson, Merrill, formerly of Wausau, passed away from lung and metastatic prostate cancer at the age of 73, on July 19, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. His cancer was considered to be a result of his contact with Agent Orange while serving with the Army in Vietnam.

Tom was born on...

Jul 17, 2021

Beverly Ellen “Bev” (Burke) Aschebrock, age 80, passed away at her home Saturday, July 17, 2021, under Aspirus Hospice Care with her daughters, Kim, Peggy, and Jackie at her side.

She was born July 25, 1940, in Lone Rock, WI to Rolland and Lela (Anderson) Burke. On August 16, 1958, she married Neal “Jack” Aschebrock in Marathon...

Jul 14, 2021

Polly Freeman passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

Polly was born in the Town of Russell, in Lincoln County Wisconsin on November 7, 1920 to the late Andrew and Olga (Groth) Tesky.  She attended Merrill High School, and was in the graduating class of 1938.  Prior to her marriage, she worked in the office of Allis...

Jul 12, 2021

Our sweet husband, father, and grandfather, Leo Hardell, age 89, passed away and into the loving arms of Jesus on July 12, 2021. Leo was born on March 18, 1932 to Leo Hardell and Bertha (Voigt) Hardell. He is survived by his loving wife Mary (Kramer) Hardell to whom he was married for 63 years. Leo’s children include Mark...

Jul 12, 2021

Talin Rae Ann Walker, 27, of Kronenwetter, died unexpectedly in a car accident on July 12, 2021.

Talin leaves behind her sons, whom she loved more than life itself; Waylon Jankowski and Maverick Woldt; her mother Lisa (Jeff) Munson; sister Sarah (Logan) Savage-Brandt; brother Joel (Sierra) Walker; stepmother Tammy Walker; Grandfather Calvin (Ruth) Stephens; many aunts, uncles,...

Jul 11, 2021

Robert W. “Bob” Baumann, 78, passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bob was born in Wausau on April 10, 1943 to Erwin “Putch” and Betty (Burns) Baumann. He was a 1961 graduate of Wausau Senior High School, and attended UWSP and Wausau Technical Institute.

On August 15, 1964 he married Mary...

Jul 8, 2021

Russell Alan Schwede, 56, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, with family and close friends by his side.

Russell was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on September 3, 1964, the son of Edward and Shirley (Luedtke) Schwede.

Russell graduated from Wausau East High School in 1983. As soon as he...

Jul 6, 2021

Wayne D. Jensen, 79, left us all with sad hearts and joyously entered the kingdom of heaven on July 6, 2021.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 17 at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St. Wausau WI, with visitation beginning at 10:00am. Military honors will be provided immediately after the service at the funeral...

Jul 6, 2021

Ronald M. Heller of Tomahawk passed away at home in his sleep.

He was born on October 28, 1934 to the late Milton and Alma (Spindler) Heller. Ron grew up in Rib Mountain and was a 1954 graduate of Wausau Senior High School.

On November 19, 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, LouAnn Leitermann....