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Donald Stephen Sobjeck Sr., a devoted family man, and proud Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023, at the Palliative Care Unit at Asprius Wausau Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1928, in Wausau, WI, to parents whose love and guidance shaped the man he became.
Donald attended Wausau Senior High School, before embarking on a...
Eugene Vernon Pagel, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on September 5th, 2023 at his place of employment. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Thomas and Gloria Pagel on August 7th, 1970. He attended Wausau East High School where he met the love of his life, Sandra VanDerLeest. They married on June 12th, 1993 and together they built a...
Lois Joanne Hackbarth, age 93, went to her heavenly home on September 4, 2023. Lois was born August 22, 1930 to the late Martin and Clara (Voege) Kufahl. On September 4, 1948, she married Charles H. (Chuck) Hackbarth and together they raised ten children. He preceded her in death on September 14, 2003.
Faced with many challenges in her life,...
Alan V. Weiland passed away on August 29, 2023.
Alan is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gerrie; his daughter, Kerri (Randy) Radtke; granddaughters, Nicole (Austyn Stoerzer), Brooklynn and Brittney; his son, Dave (Kari) Weiland; grandson, Korbin; sister, Leila Nikolai; and sister-in-law, Vonnie Siewert.
He was the son of the late Versal and Iona Weiland.
Alan enjoyed coffee at...
Deborah "Sugar" Voigt passed away on August 25, 2023. She was born in Waterford, California in 1956.
She worked hard her entire life to become the person she was, but it encouraged her to do everything she wanted. Sugar was known to be a frequent shopper and she was always cooking up her extravagant meals for her family to celebrate...
Karl L. Kersten, 68, passed away August 21, 2023. Karl was born July 10, 1955, to Lester and Doris (Kaatz) Kersten in Wausau, WI.
Karl is survived by his sisters, Donna Kersten of Weston and Karen (Randal) Brotzman of Stevens Point; nieces and nephews, Sara Brotzman, Tami (Matthew) Corbin, Andrew (Toey) Peeters; and great-nephews, Gage and Cole Corbin. He was...
Lorence "Larry" Parsch Jr, 84, of Rib Mountain, passed away, unexpectedly at home, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
He was born on October 26, 1938, to the late Lorence Sr. and Betty (Muelbeck) Parsch in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Larry was a charter member of the Rib Mountain Lutheran Church; he enjoyed watching church services on T.V. and singing along to...
Patrick Steven Plunkett, 82, of Wausau passed away on August 12th under the care of Aspirus Hospice at Athenian Assisted Living in Athens. He bravely fought an incurable blood cancer for three years.
Patrick was born on January 9, 1941, to Clifford and Elvera Plunkett in Wausau, Wisconsin. He married Mary Kluetz on March 20, 1965. Mary preceded him in...
Verdona “Tooty” R. Laffin, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, under Aspirus Hospice Care at Pride TLC surrounded by her family.
Verdona was born on September 28, 1932, to William and Della (Radke) Schulz. Growing up, she enjoyed working on the family’s strawberry fields and tree farm. She graduated with a GED from Northcentral Technical College. She...
Judith, known to us as Judy, 78, of Menomonee Falls, passed away August 7, 2023, while under the incredible care of Lawliss Family Hospice in Mequon, WI. Judy was born in Wausau on December 14, 1944, to parents August and Astrid (Anderson) Holtz. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1963 and went on to attend Spencerian Business College....
Kay Lynn Babcock passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on the morning of August 7th, 2023 with her loving husband and favorite niece holding her hands. If you knew Kay, you know it was her way or the highway - and in true Kay fashion, she passed away on her own terms.
Kay was born September...
Vivian Hilda Klinner, 90, Wausau, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, under palliative care.
She was born January 4, 1933, in Shawano, WI. Daughter of the late Adolf and Mary (Dittman) Runge. Vivian was a graduate of Shawano High School and completed her nursing degree at Deacones Nursing School. On October 3, 1953, she married Earl R. Klinner, of Denmark,...
Lucinda L. "Cindy" Pawlikowski, 93, died Saturday, August 5, 2023 of a stroke at Aspirus Hospital.
Cindy was born on September 30, 1929 to the late Walter and Hertha (Neumann) Kilian at Wausau Memorial Hospital. She was baptized on October 20, 1929 at Grace Lutheran Church in Town (Village) of Maine. She was confirmed on April 19, 1943, also...
Timothy F. Goffin, 75, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
He was born on January 14, 1948, to the late Arthur and Merleen (Cronkright) Goffin, in Antigo, WI. Timothy grew up on the family homestead in Polar, WI. He graduated from White Lake High School in 1966. He married Christine Alft in 1968, he...
Larry D. Foland, 74, of Wausau, entered God's Kingdom on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
He was born on July 18, 1949, to Max and Pearl Foland in Los Angeles, CA. The family moved a lot due to his father being a pastor, the family ended up settling in Wisconsin. Larry went into the Army for a little over a...
Keith Smith, age 96, passed away on August 1, 2023 at his home in Wausau WI surrounded by his family.
Keith was born in Waupaca, WI to Ernest Smith and Lillian Smith. Keith married Jenneane Smith of LaCrosse WI on June 28, 1952.
He enjoyed outdoor activities with his families such as hunting, boating and skiing (winter & summer), jet...
David Alan Hartman passed away on July 29, 2023 at the age of 78 in Wausau, WI. Dave was born in Lincoln, NE on March 28, 1945 to Victor and Olga (Hoemann) Hartman and farmed in Seward County NE until the age of 21.
having been baptized, confirmed, and married at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Zion) Marysville Nebraska, Dave graduated...
Dela Kniess, 97, of Town of Berlin, died on July 27, 2023.
Dela was born November 24, 1925 in the Town of Berlin (Naugart) to Emil and Erna (Butt) Schuster. She married Willard Kniess on June 30, 1948, he preceded her in death on May 4, 2000.
She is survived by one daughter, Betty (granddaughter Sarah and a great...
William (Bill) Oliver Jones, 80, of Kronenwetter, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, with his wife by his side. He was born on September 18, 1942, to the late Colbie and Lurla (Lane) Jones, in Richmond, KY. William, upon graduation from Madison Model High School, entered the Marine Corps. Served in Vietnam, was honorably discharged and moved to Wisconsin....
Douglas "Doug" Hagedorn, 80 of Rib Mountain, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau with family by his side. Doug was born on April 11, 1943 to Hugo and Ruffina (Fruend) Hagedorn in Lincoln County. He was raised in the Merrill area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1961. He graduated from Wausau...
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