Obituaries

Aug 8, 2018

Neal E "Jack" Aschebrock, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital under Palliative Care and Hospice Services with his wife at his side.

He was born November 17, 1935 in Stratford, WI, to Walter and Margaret (Miller) Aschebrock. On August 16, 1958 he married Beverly Burke in Marathon WI. They were just 8 days...

Aug 5, 2018

Dorothy M. Artus, 87, of Wausau, went to her new home in heaven, on Sunday, August 5, 2018.

She was born in Edgar on February 2, 1931 to the late Joseph and Helen Jagodzinski. She married her true love Bill Artus on May 5, 1953.

Dorothy loved to travel, sew and play cards with her...

Aug 1, 2018

Lisa Marie Nicosia, 62 of Wausau passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born July 22, 1956 in Eau Claire, the daughter of the late John and Marianna (Freidricksmeir) Walley.

Lisa enjoyed spending time outside working in the yard and tending to her flowers. She also loved shopping and being with family...

Jul 31, 2018

Franklin W. Radke, 94, of the town of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born on June 10, 1924 to the late Frank and Martha (Treibel) Radke in Wausau.  He was united in marriage to the former Loretta Krueger on May 8, 1948 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Jul 25, 2018

Henry “Hank” E. Fitzke, age 75, passed away in the care of Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

He was born on October 22, 1942 in the Town of Maine to Elmer and Mildred (Strei) Fitzke. He married Ellen DeLand on July 25, 1964 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wausau....

Jul 24, 2018

Ruth Lydia Kluetz passed away peacefully at Mount View Care Center on July 24, 2018 at the age of 97.

Ruth was born May 28, 1921 in the Town of Stettin to the late Ernest and Laura (Neitzke) Mathwich.  On October 25, 1941 she was joined in marriage to Clarence Kluetz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the...

Jul 22, 2018

Elizabeth Mildred Schmidt, 99, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Applegate Terrace, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on April 7, 1919 in Granite Heights, WI, (town of Texas) to the late Frank and Bessie Hanke.  Elizabeth grew up and attended school in Wausau, graduating from...

Jul 22, 2018

John Martin Radke, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at home. He was born August 4, 1930 in the Town of Stettin to the late Paul and Bertha (Goetsch) Radke. John was born, lived most of his life and passed away on the Family farm.

He married Arlene Zastrow on June 21, 1952...

Jul 21, 2018

Peter Stavrakis, 96, of Apple Valley, Mn and formerly of Wausau went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 21 , 2018.

Peter was born the 5th of May 1922 in Lowell, Mass to the late Spyros P. and Marie E. (Belair) Stavrakis.

He served his country in the US Army during WWII.  Peter...

Jul 19, 2018

Mary Jane Radtke, 91, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born in Rosholt on August 18, 1926 to the late Louis and Sophia (Johnson) Marquard. On July 20, 1943 she married her true love, Elmer Radtke. He preceded her in death in 2003.

Throughout her life, Mary...

Jul 18, 2018

Ronald D. Krueger, 80, of Wausau, passed away on July 18, 2018 at his home.

He was born on May 30, 1938 in Wausau, the son of the late George and Evelyn (Moderow) Krueger.

He was a lifelong Wausau resident.  Ron was a Wausau High graduate and went on to marry Sandra Marquardt on September...

Jul 16, 2018

Elaine Oelke, 86 of Wausau passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at her home.

In her parent’s town of Stettin home, Elaine was born January 11, 1932 to the late Bernhard and Margaret (Anklam) Buttke.  At Trinity Lutheran Church in the town of Stettin, she was baptized, confirmed and met the love of her life, Glenn...

Jul 15, 2018

Carol M. Barton

Carol was born May 21, 1932 in Port Washington, WI and called to her heavenly home on July 15, 2018.  Carol was baptized June 1932 and confirmed in 1944 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedarburg, WI.  She graduated from Port Washington High School in 1948 and married James R. Barton on October 14, 1950....

Jul 7, 2018

Grace Ruth Wiederhoeft, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018, at Noel Manor Memory Care in Verona, WI. She was born September 1, 1928, in the Town of Stettin to the late Paul and Bertha (Goetsch) Radke. Grace grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade, and graduated from Wausau High School....

Jul 6, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Denis Laine, 79, of Rib Mountain, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 after his courageous two-year fight with ALS.

Jerry was born in Montreal, WI on July 6, 1939 to the late Wilbur and Hilda (Andersen) Laine. He grew up in Wakefield, MI and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1957. Jerry married the...

Jul 4, 2018

Lavern Cecil Tourtillott Jr., 79, of Wausau, passed away on July 4, 2018 at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau.  He was born on April 7, 1939 in Keshena, the son of the late Lavern and Rose (Heath) Tourtillott Sr.  Vern was a 1958 graduate of Shawano High School playing several sports including football, basketball and track. He loved baseball, playing...

Jul 3, 2018

Delmar D. Haling, 65, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Colonial Manor. He was born in Wausau on April 1, 1953. Son of Larry and Helen (Bramm) Haling. After high school, he was employed at American Motors/Chrysler and then at Pine Tree Amoco in Kenosha as a mechanic. After retirement, Delmar moved to Wausau, where...

Jul 2, 2018

Bruce W. Hulke, son of the late Herbert and Lucile Hulke, died Tuesday, July 2, of heart failure at the age of 76. True to his nickname, "the Hulk", Bruce stayed tough through a number of different physical challenges. When it was time for him to transition to his final adventure, he was able to pass quietly in the...

Jun 30, 2018

Daniel Charles Hanke, 65, of Irma, WI, left his temporary home and went onto his forever home Saturday June 30th 2018, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Daniel was born on October 21st, 1952 in Wausau to the late Walter and Evangeline (Hickman) Hanke. Daniel graduated from Wausau Senior High in the spring of 1970....

Jun 23, 2018

Lorraine Grace Hegna Smith, age 87, of Wausau died peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Wausau Manor.  She was born December 17th, 1930 to the late Floyd and Isabella Hegna.  Lorraine was married in 1952 to the late Eugene Smith (died June 28th, 1977).

Lorraine was the most loving, caring and giving mother, grandmother and sister...