Obituaries

May 10, 2019

Rose Mary (Esker) Wichman, 74, of Wausau, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Aspirus Hospice House.

She was born in Wausau on November 28, 1944, the daughter of the late Zygmund and Evelyn (Senoracke) Esker. On July 4, 1964, Rose was united in marriage to Robert Wayne (Bob) Wichman at St....

May 9, 2019

Donna Mae Krieg, 78, of Wausau, went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 9.  She was born March 4,1941 in Wausau, daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Bettin.  She married Andrew Krieg on March 18,1978.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Donna was a dedicated educator starting her teaching career at St....

May 8, 2019

Gary A. Albright, 76, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Ascension St. Clare Hospital.

Gary was born in Wausau on June 17, 1942, to the late Leo and Helen (Plautz) Albright. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Hannemann, on October 1, 1966. Together they raised three wonderful children, Daniel, Mark and...

May 4, 2019

Adele Ruth Naef, 94, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour, Wisconsin.  She was born on January 29th, 1925 to Otto and Anna (Kaatz) Naef near Wausau, Wisconsin.

In 1949, she entered the ministry and gave her life for 56 years, sharing the gospel story in North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia,...

May 4, 2019

Gary L. Lueck, 73, of Birnamwood, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home.

Gary was born in Wausau on February 10, 1946 to the late Merlin and Myrtle (Mearek) Lueck.  After receiving his diploma, he went on to get his bachelor’s degree in accounting from UW-Whitewater.

In his younger years, Gary was...

Apr 30, 2019

Howard Kenneth Poland, 95, Schofield, ended his journey on this earth April 30, 2019. He was born on November 11, 1923, in Luke, Maryland, to Acye Melgar Poland and Marion Brown Ferrens. He told stories of how during the depression he would hunt quail and squirrel in the mornings before school and his mother would cook them for dinner...

Apr 30, 2019

Beloved daughter, Topanga Rae LaVake, 17, died on April 30, 2019 due to a tragic car accident.

She was born on July 27, 2001 to the parents, Michelle Kannenberg and Eric LaVake in Wausau.  Topanga was to graduate this year from the NTC Alternative High School in Wausau and then in the fall continue her education to...

Apr 29, 2019

Bert Roman Pieper III, 65, of Wausau, made his journey home on Monday, April 29, 2019, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston.

Bert was born in Wausau to the late Berthold and Ethel (Sanders) Pieper on July 25, 1953. After completing high school, Bert went on to complete his journeyman, and was employed as an Industrial Project...

Apr 29, 2019

Elaine Selma Schroeder, 86, Wausau, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Wausau Manor under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Elaine was born October 7, 1932 on the family farm in Mosinee to the late Martin and Selma (Stensburg) Sparby.  She proudly graduated from Mosinee High School in 1950 and later married Alan Schroeder...

Apr 28, 2019

Fred J. Kroll Jr. met his eternal Father on Sunday, April 28, 2019.  He was born on December 4, 1933 in Maple Park, Illinois.  His family moved to Delevan, WI where as a young adult, he served on the town board as an Alderman.  He was also a long-time member of the Masonic Temple, marking his membership of over...

Apr 27, 2019

Kevin Lee Prieve, 47, of Ringle, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, after suffering a heart attack.

He was born in Wausau on September 30, 1971 to Patrick Prieve and Marilyn (Zahrt) Zunker. He graduated from D.C. Everest High School in 1990 where he enjoyed being a member of the FFA.

Apr 26, 2019

Jeffery Gene Grebe, age 59, passed away on the evening of April 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 7, 1959 in Wausau the son of Eugene and Lorraine (Kohn) Grebe.

He was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved taking adventures that led him outdoors enjoying his cabin out in...

Apr 22, 2019

Florence E. Ross, 101, of Wausau, passed away on April 22, 2019. Her long, remarkable life began in Waunakee.  She was the third child of six children born to Edward G. and Ruth V. Berkholtz on September 21, 1917. Her beloved parents, brothers, Paul and Robert, sisters Frances, Kathryn and Dorthy have preceded her in death.

Florence...

Apr 22, 2019

Andy Fawley, 60 of Kronenwetter, WI passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019. He had courageously battled colon cancer since December 2017. Andy owned First Choice Plumbing & Heating for 27 years, after working previously for Gerald France Plumbing and Everson Plumbing of Rhinelander, WI. He loved working and helping people,...

Apr 21, 2019

Troy Michael Tourtillott, age 54, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his children, mother and step-father after his courageous battle against cancer. He was born to Marie Salgado and LaVern C. Tourtillott Jr. on January 21, 1965 in Milwaukee. Troy was a 1983 graduate of John Marshall High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also graduated...

Apr 15, 2019

Douglas Adolph Dahlke, 91, Wausau, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Douglas was born August 13, 1927 on the family farm in Rib Falls to the late Walter and Selma (Zunker) Dahlke.  He was baptized in the family home on September 11, 1927...

Apr 12, 2019

Ellis Reuben Peterson, 92, of Wausau passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Marinette to the late Ellis and Margaret (Fischer) Peterson. Ellis was drafted in to the Army at the end of WWII serving as a military police officer in Nuremberg, Germany. On January 8,...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert “Bob” F. Schroeder, 91, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

He was born on July 3, 1927 in Lane, South Dakota, the son of the late John Fred and Marie (Gutzmer) Schroeder.  He is survived by two siblings, Darrell Schroeder and Marjorie Ebersold.  He married Elizabeth Helen Bruski on July 7,...

Apr 9, 2019

Gabe I. Hollander, 85, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home.

Gabe was born in a log house in Bowler, WI on January 14, 1934 to Gabe and Margaret Hollander.  He married Patricia Pluger in Pella, WI on April 19, 1952.  Gabe was employed at Valley Plumbing and later at Goetze....

Apr 7, 2019

Beverly “Bevi” Ann Elsie Holtz, 83, Rib Mountain, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bev was born March 31, 1936 at Wausau Memorial Hospital to the late Lorenz and Loretta (Totsch) Otto.  She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School in 1954, later taking classes at Northcentral Tech.  While in high school,...