Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

Marvin L. McElhaney, 85, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 6, 1933 in Antigo, son of the late Clarence and Helen (Hurning) McElhaney. Marvin served stateside in the Navy during the Korean War as an airplane mechanic. On December 3,...

Jul 29, 2019

Gloria Charlotte Paetzold, 92, Wausau, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Lakeside Crossing at North Central Health Care, Wausau.

Gloria was born August 12, 1926 in Wausau to the late Carl and Anna (Weister) Paetzold.  Following graduation from Wausau High School, she began working for Wausau Insurance.  For the next 42 years 10 months and 2 days...

Jul 26, 2019

Joseph (Joe) R. Bjortvedt, 61 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born on May 14, 1958 to the late Walter and Geneva (Moran) Bjortvedt. While living in Colorado, he met and married the love of his life, Nancy (Berens) Bjortvedt on June 9, 1984 at...

Jul 19, 2019

Gene James Stubbe, 66, Wausau, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Gene was born July 14, 1953 in Wausau to the late Ernest and Irene (Jakubowski) Stubbe.  For a time, he worked for the Granite Peak Ski hill before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  Gene had always been a very active outdoorsman; hiking, camping,...

Jul 18, 2019

Louis “Lou” Anthony Santangelo passed away July 18,2019 at Azura Memory Care in Wausau, Wisconsin, 17 months after a devastating stroke.

Born January 10, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, Lou was the fourth of five children born to Louis and Grace (Ceremeli) Santangelo.

Lou graduated from Rayen High in Youngstown, earned a B.A. from Kent State,...

Jul 17, 2019

Audrey Jean Whippler, 77, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Wausau on November 30, 1941 to the late Julius and Alice (Reetz) Mueller. She married Richard Whippler at St. Therese on February 11, 1961.

Audrey worked in...

Jul 12, 2019

Irene M. Goetsch, age 89, passed away on July 12, 2019 at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee, WI.

Irene was born in Chicago on March 6, 1930 to Gustav and Viola (Pankow) Schleif.  She was the middle child of three with an older brother, Elmer and a younger sister, Elaine.   She married Milfred Goetsch on October 25,...

Jul 10, 2019

Let us celebrate the life lived by Leila E. Dirks, 96, of Wausau, who peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Lakeview Heights surrounded by her loving family.

Leila was born on October 17, 1922 in Shawano County to the late William and Hedwig (Stuewer) Richter.  Leila graduated from Bonduel High School.  Leila married Oscar...

Jul 10, 2019

Sandra M. Zick-Boehme, age 83, Wausau, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau WI.

Sandra was born June 9, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Ruth (Schroeder) Kell. She married the late, William (Bill) Zick on February 15, 1958. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2002. She married...

Jul 8, 2019

Lucille Salwach was very proud of her Polish heritage.  She loved keeping the Polish Christmas traditions alive with cooking and baking alongside her daughters.  If you knew Lucille, she was very decisive, determined, thorough and meticulous in everything she did.  That’s why Lucille was an excellent bookkeeper, tax preparer and investor.

She was born August 30, 1926...

Jul 8, 2019

Jay Kalpesh Patel, passed away on July 8th, 2019 at 1:53 A.M. Jay was born in Kanjari, India on December 8, 2002. Jay had a sweet, kind, loving soul and brought happiness and joy to all. When Jay was a child, he was very adventurous. He loved to play many games and always wanted to be surrounded by nature....

Jul 7, 2019

Beulah Mae “Geri” Treu, 92, of Freeport, Illinois, formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois.

She was born on April 26, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elgard and Ruth (Sanders) Ristow.  Beulah married Thomas John Treu in September 26, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Jul 6, 2019

Angela R. Beck, 91, Wausau, WI died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Applegate Reflections under the care of Interim Hospice Care.  She was born December 29, 1927 in Marion, WI (Town of Grant), the daughter of the late Albert E. and Angela (Hannemann) Radtke.  She married Wallace E. Beck on May 27, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marion, WI.  The...

Jul 5, 2019

Gladys Elaine Waller, 90, of Wausau, died Friday July 5, 2019 at Mountview Care Center, Wausau.

She was born January 3, 1929 in Wausau to the late Leo and Elsie (Pyan) Marquardt. On May 3, 1952 Gladys married Eugene Waller in Wausau.

Having a true love for the outdoors Gladys enjoyed fishing and hunting in...

Jul 2, 2019

Orvel Kaetterhenry, 94 died surrounded by family on July 2, 2019, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. Orvel was currently living at Brookdale Assisted Living in Stevens Point. He was born on November 2, 1924 in Wausau, to Otto and Amanda (Hess) Kaetterhenry.  He married Elaine Drumm on March 9, 1948. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1999.

Jun 30, 2019

Florence “Flory” Jean Kalenske, 82, Wausau, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Stone Crest Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Florence was born February 11, 1937 in Merrill and raised by the late Roman and Goldie (Johr) Saeger.  While attending High School in Merrill, she met a fellow saxophone player who would...

Jun 26, 2019

Shane Joseph Windorski, 32, of Rothschild, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

He was born in Wausau on January 26, 1987 to Joseph and Charlotte Windorski. After completing high school, Shane went on to get his certificates in Culinary Arts, Human Services; as well as Safety and Sanitation.

Shane was a loving and free spirit....

Jun 24, 2019

Grace Ellen Menzner, 84, of Marathon City, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 24, 2019.

Grace was born, June 1, 1935 in Oshkosh to the late Edwin and Charlotte (Daems) Serwas.  After finishing high school in Oshkosh, Grace attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee where she earned her degree in Occupational...

Jun 21, 2019

Beverly Gutknecht, 94, formerly of Oshkosh, passed peacefully on Friday June 21, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born May 30, 1925 in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Mamie (Hanson) Krause.  After attending Shawano High School, Beverly enlisted in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps to help alleviate the nursing shortage during World War II. She...

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley May Butzlaff, 80, of Wausau, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 surrounded by her family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born May 26, 1939 in Wausau, daughter of late Helen Morris. On February 27, 1960 she married Donald Robert Butzlaff.

Shirley retired from the office of Sutton Transport and was a poll worker...