Obituaries

Norma Grasmick

Norma Grasmick

Oct 25, 2020

Norma Grasmick, 96, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, in Monona Wisconsin.

Norma was born May 24, 1924, in Wausau to the late Ervin and Elsie (Baumann) Crochiere.  Norma married Reinhold Grasmick on January 19, 1946, at Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed 61 years of marriage until his death.  Norma was a life-long member of Trinity, participating...

Walter Braatz

Walter Braatz

Oct 22, 2020

Walter Emil Robert Braatz, 95, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on October 22, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19.

Walter was born January 17, 1925 to parents Emil and Elizabeth (Wolter) Braatz Sr.- immigrants from Germany. He married Junice Krohn on April 27, 1949. She preceded him in death in 2010. Walter was a...

Joseph Roberts

Joseph Roberts

Oct 20, 2020

Joseph Harry Roberts died peacefully on October 20, 2020 in Weston, Wisconsin. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Vero Beach, Florida, the 12th of 13 children. His parents were James Everett Roberts and Grace Geneva (Parker) Roberts. He met his wife, Barbara Jane Grubbs, at the annual Church of God Camp Meeting in Florida in 1953, and...

Marcella Writz

Marcella Writz

Oct 19, 2020

Marcella Ann Writz, 86, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 3, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. They find comfort knowing she is now with her Lord and Savior.

Marcella was born in Medford, WI, April 19, 1934, to the late John Lawrence Kohn and Kathryn Bauman. After graduating from Medford High...

Adam Mundschau

Adam Mundschau

Oct 19, 2020

Adam Harrison Mundschau, 19, of Wausau, died on July 6, 2020.

Adam was born on June 3, 2001, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Son to Patrick Mundschau and Ann Mattson; brother to Charles, James, Michael, Alex, Nick, Rebecca, Shelly, and Melissa.

Anyone who met Adam instantly liked him. He was a polite young man with a big...

Wallace "Wally" Gwidt

Wallace "Wally" Gwidt

Oct 19, 2020

Wallace “Wally” Leo Gwidt, 81, passed away surrounded by his wife and children at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Wally was born on June 24th, 1939 to John Sr and Helen (Lake) Gwidt in Wausau, WI. He attended Wausau High School until he joined the Army in July 1957 and served until 1960. He...

Robert DeMario

Robert DeMario

Oct 17, 2020

Robert Louis DeMario, 66, of Wausau, passed away on October 17, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

He was born on January 25, 1954 to the late John and Esther (Wirtenen) DeMario. He met and fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Elaine Honkanen. They moved to Wausau right after...

DeHart Wiederhoeft

DeHart Wiederhoeft

Oct 16, 2020

DeHart “Dee” Lloyd Wiederhoeft, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020 at The Legacy at Noel Manor in Verona, WI. He was born February 22, 1928, in Wausau, WI to the late Reinhart and Emma (Radant) Wiederhoeft. DeHart grew up on Elm Street in Wausau, attended St. Stephen Lutheran School, and graduated from Wausau High School in...

Donald Hahn

Donald Hahn

Oct 16, 2020

Donald David Hahn, 90, of Wausau, found peace in our Savior’s arms on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Don was born in the Wausau on August 30, 1930 to the late Albert and Helen (Janke) Hahn. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1948. He earned a business degree before...

Janet Kriescher

Janet Kriescher

Oct 14, 2020

Janet Elaine Kriescher, 88, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Copperleaf.

Janet was born in Wausau on May 1, 1932, to the late Rudolph and Esther (Artus) Fritz. She retired from Wausau Insurance after 27 years.

Janet was an active member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church and a member of the...

Gerald Krause

Gerald Krause

Oct 14, 2020

Gerald E. Krause, age 78, of Wausau died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.

Gerald was born on November 18, 1941 in Antigo to the late Laurence and Gladys (Schisel) Krause.  He graduated from Antigo High School in 1960 and shortly after entered the Army in 1962.  He was...

Jean Isberner

Jean Isberner

Oct 11, 2020

Jean Isberner passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Wausau Manor, at the age of 71.

She was born on September 13, 1949 to the late Edward and Eunice (Carlson) in Escanaba, Michigan. She married David Richard Isberner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 17, 1971.

Jeanie worked as a medical technician in Milwaukee for several years. Her intelligence...

Lawrence Nikolai

Lawrence Nikolai

Oct 9, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Leo Nikolai, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Pride TLC Therapy & Living Campus, Weston.

He was born on November 24, 1930, in Wausau to the late Joseph and Helen (Marquardt) Nikolai.  Larry grew up and attended school in Wausau.  He met the love of his life, Gail Sillars, while...

Steven Pickett

Steven Pickett

Oct 9, 2020

Steven Lynn Pickett, age 68 of Wausau, died on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

He was born on June 29, 1952, in Racine, WI, son of the late Ray and Betty (Olson) Pickett.  He attended the Wausau Area School District, and went on to work for Marathon Electric for many years, retiring in...

Bernice Liebers

Bernice Liebers

Oct 8, 2020

Bernice E. (Krueger) Liebers died on Thursday, October 8, 2020.  Bernice was born November 26, 1926 in Wausau to John and Bertha (Walter) Krueger.  She was married October 21, 1944 to Herbert Liebers in Wausau at Wesley Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on October 8, 1994.  Bernice enjoyed her career in retail sales and as a CNA at Pinecrest Nursing Home...

Patricia "Pat" Ebner

Patricia "Pat" Ebner

Oct 7, 2020

Patricia Ebner passed away on October 7, 2020, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice at Rennes Health and Rehab in Weston. She was 91 years old.

Pat was born on February 1, 1929 to the late George and Beatrice (Black) Sutton, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She married the love of her life, Walter Ebner, on...

James Trentlage

James Trentlage

Oct 6, 2020

James M. Trentlage, age 69, of Kronenwetter was welcomed into the Lord’s arms on October 6, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House surrounded by his family.  Jim was born on March 1, 1951 in Neenah, Wisconsin to the late Melvin and Doris (Harrington) Trentlage, the youngest of four children.

Jim’s career in the food business took him...

Adeline Schwartz

Adeline Schwartz

Oct 5, 2020

Adeline A. Schwartz, 90, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Azura Memory Care. She was born in Mosinee to the late William and Florence (Slagoski) Steffen. She married Ernest Schwartz on July 2, 1949, at Grace United Church of Christ. Together they raised four sons David, Dennis, Thomas, and Raymond. Ernest passed away on October...

Betty Steidinger

Betty Steidinger

Oct 4, 2020

Betty Ruth Steidinger went to her eternal rest on Sunday, October 4, 2020 surrounded by family at her home.  She will be greeted in Heaven with outstretched arms and a wide smile from her son, Tom, who preceded her in death on May 7, 2013.

She was born August 25, 1933 in the town of Marathon to...

Carla Crevier

Carla Crevier

Oct 3, 2020

Carla Jean Crevier, 73, of Wausau, passed away on October 3, 2020, at Eagles View Group Home.

She was born in Bakersfield, California to the late Donald and Delphine (Peters) Crevier.

Carla was a faithful Christian and friend. She enjoyed attending her church and bible study classes, she always greeted her staff and friends with...