Obituaries
Lilas Brandt
Dec 29, 2018
Lilas Albert Brandt age 92, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Ripon Medical Center with his family by his side.
Lilas was born November 18, 1926 in the Town of Rib Falls to the late Bernard and Emma (Huehnerfuss) Brandt. He met Eileen Utecht at a friend’s birthday party and the two were united in marriage on...
Dennis Traska
Dec 27, 2018
Dennis E. Traska, 66, of Wausau, passed away December 27, 2018 at North Central Health Care surrounded by his family. He was born on February 22, 1952 in Wausau to the late Elroy and Adeline (Schreiber) Traska. On April 12, 1980 Dennis married Mary Ann Waraksa at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau.
In his free time, he...
Erna Sobjeck Heldt
Dec 27, 2018
Erna M. Sobjeck Heldt, 98, of Wausau, passed away on, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House.
Erna was born in Merrill on October 9, 1920 to the late Paul and Clara (Howard) Beilke. She married Paul Sobjeck on January 4, 1941. He preceded Erna in death on April 1, 1982. She found love again and...
Donna Ash
Dec 23, 2018
Donna L. Ash, 67, Schofield, went to heaven peacefully in the comfort of her own bed at Cedar Ridge Elder Services on December 23, 2018.
Donna was the daughter of Dorothy and Lloyd Ash and was born September 27th, 1951 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As a young child, she was placed in Northern Colony and then other...
Joan McSweeney
Dec 18, 2018
Joan Mary McSweeney, 75, of Weston, passed away on December 18, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston.
She was born on January 25, 1943, in Ogden, Utah, to the late Wayne and Opal (Moon) Cullens. Joan grew up in Utah and later married Matthew “Mike” McSweeney. They began their lives together in Utah and eventually settled...
Joyce Zastrow
Dec 17, 2018
Joyce Sandra Zastrow, passed away on Monday December 17, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on January 28, 1959 in Wausau to the late Leo and Bernice (Ruenger) Habeck. On June 25, 1983 she married Albert Zastrow at First Presbyterian Church, Wausau.
In her free time Joyce enjoyed spending time outdoors and enjoyed...
Robert Nowak
Dec 14, 2018
Robert L. “Bob” Nowak, 89, of Wausau passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Azura Memory Care, Rib Mountain.
He was born November 22, 1929 in Wausau to the late Frank and Agnes (Kowalewski) Nowak. Bob fought in the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army, 6th Armored Division, 15th Medium Tank Battalion, Company C, 1st...
Kenneth Prieve
Dec 14, 2018
Kenneth W. Prieve, 69, of Wausau, joined hands with his son Andy and Daughter Melissa in Heaven, on Friday, December 14, 2018, with his loving wife, granddaughters and sister by his side.
Ken was born in Wausau on January 14, 1949 to the late Harold and Loretta (Eckes) Prieve. He met, fell in love and married the...
Clara Hettinga
Dec 14, 2018
Clara Dorothy Hettinga, 91, Wausau, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Ascension Home Care Hospice Services.
Clara was born January 28, 1927 at the family home in the Town of Easton to the late Henry and Clara (Hollander) Fraaza. She married Riemer Hettinga on September 17,...
Richard Thomas
Dec 12, 2018
Richard Martin Thomas, 81, of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House with his loving family at his side.
Richard was born in South Haven, Michigan on June 15, 1937 to the late Wayne and Jesse (Martin) Thomas. Richard received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan in...
Joan Harter
Dec 12, 2018
Joan F. Harter entered into the Lord’s arms surrounded by family December 12, 2018, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Wausau Manor.
Joan was born November 12, 1930 in Wausau to the late Elmer and Emma (Fischer) Rainville. She met her husband John Joseph Harter Jr., through her brothers, and the couple...
Donald Ziebell
Dec 10, 2018
Donald Patrick Ziebell, 61, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018, at his home.
He was born on June 23, 1957 to the late Wallace and Geraldine (Ziebell) Drake in Chicago, IL. Don spent his life living in California and the Wausau area. He attended Wausau West High School. He worked as a crane operator...
Doris Carlson
Dec 5, 2018
Doris Lanita Carlson, 76, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
She was born on September 30, 1942, in Helena, Arkansas to the late James and Naomi (Skinner) Johnson. Doris grew up in Arkansas and in Kenosha County, WI, graduating from high school in Wilmot, WI. She married David Carlson in...
John Lenz
Dec 2, 2018
John A. Lenz, 74, Wausau, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
John was born on December 3, 1943 in Wausau to the late Walter and Rosalie Jean (Kickbusch) Lenz. He graduated from Wausau Sr. High in 1962 and went on to Ripon College, graduating in 1966. On April 30, 1977, John married Cheryl...
Melissa Prieve Fleming
Nov 30, 2018
Melissa A. Prieve Fleming, 45, of South Bend, IN passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Center for Hospice.
She was born November 17, 1973 in Wausau to Ken and Sharon (Bedish) Prieve. Melissa was a 1992 graduate of D.C. Everest High School. She was a Surgical Tech at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and then worked...
Agnes Genrich
Nov 30, 2018
Agnes “Aggie” Genrich, 96, of Weston, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Atrium.
Aggie was born in Wausau on September 1, 1922 to the late Paul and Ida (Kufahl) Jahns. Aggie was a hard worker. In the 1950’s she held five jobs while raising four boys on her own. In 1960 she married Donald...
Bradley Boruch
Nov 30, 2018
Bradley D. Boruch, 52, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Brad was born to Ralph and Kay (Parsons) Boruch in Wausau on January 26, 1966. After completing high school, Brad joined the United States Navy and served honorably for four years. Brad stayed in touch with his Navy buddies and...
Bernard "Bernie" Johns
Nov 29, 2018
Bernard “Bernie” C. Johns, 87, Rothschild, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at UW Hospital, Madison.
Bernie was born September 14, 1931 in Stanley to the late William and Martha (Duce) Johns and was proud to be a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. He graduated from Wausau High School and honorably served his country in the...
Joyce Gilbertson
Nov 24, 2018
Joyce Ardis Gilbertson, of Wausau, passed away on her 85th birthday on November 24, 2018. She was born on November 24, 1933, in Blanchardville to the late Ted and Mabel (Everson) Thompson. On April 2, 1950, she married Sanford Gilbertson in Monroe, WI.
Joyce worked for Wausau Insurance in the records department until her retirement. In her...
Martin Steffen
Nov 24, 2018
Martin Leroy Steffen, 62, of Birnamwood, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Autumn Lane Family Care, Birnamwood.
He was born on December 5, 1955, in Wausau, to the late Leroy and Alma (Ebert) Steffen. Martin grew up in the Wausau area and attended Wausau West High School. For many years, Martin worked...
