Obituaries

May 12, 2018

Maryann M. Andreas, 85, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Lamz) Tarnow.

On May 19, 1951 she married Gilbert Andreas in Wausau. Maryann worked as a cashier for several years at...

May 11, 2018

Duane A. Traverse, 89, of Wausau, Wisconsin (formerly of Kentwood, Michigan) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 11, 2018 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Duane was born on June 15, 1928 to the late Ross Calvin and Laura Isabel (Holtom) Traverse on a farm near Constantine, Michigan where he spent his...

May 11, 2018

Kathleen Hollman of Bullhead City, Arizona, and formerly of Rothschild, Wisconsin, joined family and friends in Heaven on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the age of 86.  She was baptized in the Christian faith in 1931, attended Zion Christian Day School, and was confirmed in 1945.  She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1949.  In 2000, she became...

May 7, 2018

Ruth Joyce Schmieden, 88, of Wausau passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born on December 31, 1929 in Wausau, to the late Albert and Olga (Pophal) Weber.

Ruth married Lylas K. Schmieden on May 26, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau. Over the years Ruth worked for Franklin Savings...

May 4, 2018

Gladys Mae Schulz, 80, Wausau, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Aspirus Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Gladys was born October 25, 1937 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Letarski) Barnish.  She was a graduate of Wausau High School.  Gladys married Gerald Schulz on June 25, 1957...

May 4, 2018

Ronald Norman Pagel, 68, Wausau, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Ronald was born November 5, 1949 in Wausau to the late Norman H. and Elvira B. (Krueger) Pagel and grew up on the family farm.  He is a 1967 graduate of Wausau High School.  Ronald honorably served his country in the US Army. ...

May 1, 2018

Judi E. Bluhm, 74, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Wausau on November 14, 1943 to the late John and Mable (Norman) Dornbrack. After graduating from high school, and an interesting first date, Judi married the love of her life, Gene Otto Bluhm on March 23, 1963....

May 1, 2018

James “Jimmy” E. Jakel, 55, of Weston, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, while at his home.

Jimmy was born in Wausau on June 16, 1962 to James V. and Lois A. (Jackson) Jakel. He lived his life quietly in the Village of Weston and worked at Great Lakes Cheese in Wausau. His passions in life...

Apr 29, 2018

Betty S. Boerner, 82, Wausau, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Wellington Place under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Betty was born November 29, 1935 in Wausau to the late Otto and Johanna (Gruessing) Ament.  She is a proud graduate of the second class from DC Everest High in 1955.  Betty married James...

Apr 26, 2018

Perry Raasch,   71, of Wausau passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Wausau. He was born on January 29, 1947 to the late Edwin and Esther (Rohloff) Raasch.

Perry was lifelong resident of Wausau and worked at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for over 40 years. In his free time he enjoyed playing baseball and cheering on the local...

Apr 25, 2018

Jean Sharon Slominski, 83, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

Jean was born October 27, 1934 in Merrill to the late Ervin and Bertha (Burgener) Altenberger.  She grew up on the family farm with three brothers and her sister.  Jean met the love of her life, John Slominski, at the Lakeview...

Apr 24, 2018

Janice “Jan” Louise Koeppel, 64, of Rothschild passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 6, 1953 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Robert and Muriel (Smits) Wilson.

On August 28, 1976 she married Keith J. Koeppel at St. Anne Parish in Wausau.  Jan was a woman of...

Apr 22, 2018

Joan Mae Vyse, 93, Wausau, died on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at The Bay at Colonial Manor in Wausau, with loving family by her side.

Joan was born January 11, 1925, in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada, to the late Arthur and Martha (Brooks) Borley. She married Charles M. Vyse on October 28, 1944, in Toronto, Canada. Joan...

Apr 21, 2018

Delores C. (Trawicki) Wadzinski, 88, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Delores was born to the late Joseph and Delphine (Strasser) Trawicki in the Town of Wein at the Strasser Homestead on April 10, 1930. She met, then fell in love with Marvin L. Wadzinski, whom she married at St....

Apr 17, 2018

Daniel L. Manning, 77, of Weston, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, with his loving wife of nearly 50 years at his side.

He was born in Wausau on August 18, 1940 to the late Daniel and Wilhelmina (Blattert) Manning. On May 4, 1968, he married Shirley Seehafer at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau.

After graduating...

Apr 16, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Kreager, 99, of Wausau passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born November 26, 1918 in Glandon to the late Ernest and Jesse (Kent) Kreager.  Charlie grew up on his parent’s farm in the town of Hewitt.  Whether it was chasing the deer, he never shot too many, making...

Apr 16, 2018

Walter “Pee-Wee” Joseph Schreiber Jr., 77, Wausau, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Aspirus Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Pee-Wee was born June 18, 1940 in Wausau to the late Walter A. and Evelyn “Ðolly” (Pecha) Schreiber Sr.  He was a very gentle and kind man with a great...

Apr 16, 2018

Annette “Netsy” Helen Natal, 77, Wausau, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Netsy was born August 26, 1940 in Wausau to the late Alvin and Evelyn (Johnson) Marquardt.  She was the 1957 Homecoming Queen for Wausau East and graduated from there in 1958 after consistently being on the honor role. Netsy married her long...

Apr 14, 2018

Alicia M. St. John, loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Palliative Care, after a fierce and aggressive battle with cancer. She was 27 years old.

She was born in Marshfield on September 18, 1990. Daughter of Larry St. John and Christine Kangas; sister to Sarah...

Apr 12, 2018

David E. Utecht, 85, of Wausau passed away on April 12, 2018 at his home.

He was born on October 3, 1932 in Wausau, the son of the late Frederick and Helen (Roe) Utecht. On June 10, 1967 he married Pearl Lutzewitz at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Wausau.

David enjoyed working on antique cars...