Obituaries

Oct 18, 2017

Jean A. Blume, 75, Wausau, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehab Center, Wausau.

Jean was born February 28, 1942 in Wausau to the late William Frank and Margaret Fluetta (Steffanus) Shnowske.  Following her graduation from Mosinee High School she married Ronald E. Blume, on August 4, 1962 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church...

Oct 14, 2017

Jerome Valentine Ringwelski, 90, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

Jerome was born February 4, 1927 in Little Falls, MN, son of the late Michael and Anna (Prozinski) Ringwelski.  He married Josephine Benaszeski on April 28, 1951.

Jerome served in World War II with the Navy...

Oct 12, 2017

Delores Schoepke will be remembered for her warm smile, kind heart and the ability to always care for others.  Even though she was short in stature, she was feisty in spirit.  Delores was an independent woman who was not afraid to share her opinions.  She loved her Lord and her church family at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Delores sang in...

Oct 10, 2017

Gloria Dake had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tell stories.  She could tease and enjoyed being teased.  Gloria was very skilled at embroidery and her artistic flair could often be found in her table cloth paintings.

Gloria was born June 17, 1932 in Wausau to the late Leo and Elsie (Pyan) Marquardt.  On June...

Oct 9, 2017

Ned Caldwell Green, age 56, died suddenly at home October 9, 2017.  Born July 22, 1961 in Wausau, Ned was a life-long resident of Wausau.  He graduated from Wausau West High school in 1981, and briefly pursued post-high school education at Northcentral Technical College.

He is survived by a brother: Todd W. Green (Heidi) of Wausau, a...

Oct 3, 2017

Robert Gifford will be remembered for his smile, his sense of humor and knowing it was always about the other person. Bob’s entire life revolved around education, sports and family. He taught Biology at all four of Wausau’s secondary schools and for many years was the Athletic Director at Wausau West High School before his retirement. Saying Bob was “active”...

Oct 2, 2017

Evelyn Helen Baumann, 91, Wausau, peacefully died at her home with her family by her side on Monday, October 2, 2017. Evelyn was born March 26, 1926 in Wausau to the late Otto and Ethel (Jester) Kalinke. She proudly graduated from Wausau High School and went on to become the first woman to work for 3M in Wausau. Following World...

Sep 29, 2017

Dorothy Lucille Tessmer, 93, of DePere, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Birch Creek Assisted Living under the care of Unity Hospice. She was born to the late William and Louise (Urban) Abraham in Wausau on June 17, 1924. Dorothy grew up and attended school in Wausau. She married Everett Tessmer on September 19, 1942....

Sep 29, 2017

Richard Albert Braatz, 83, Wausau, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Garden Side Crossing at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Richard was born February 1, 1934 on the family homestead in the Town of Stettin to the late Emil and Elizabeth (Wolter) Braatz. He faithfully served his country in the US Army. Richard married the love of his life, Elizabeth...

Sep 29, 2017

Bernice Mae Kaatz, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Aspirus Hospice House. She was born in Edgar, Wisconsin on November 12, 1927, to Emil and Helen (Grosskreutz) Baesemann. Bernice married Edward Kaatz on May 28, 1949. Edward preceded her in death on March 5, 1990. On February 5, 1999, she married Allen Hoyum; he preceded...

Sep 24, 2017

Bruce Lloyd Grueneberg, age 60, died on September 24, 2017 doing what he loved, driving a tractor. Bruce was born on April 12, 1957 in Wausau and attended Wausau West High School. He married Debra Krueger on September 20, 1980. He farmed his entire adult life, worked at Little Marco Co-op for 18 years, Vander Geest Dairy, and Wausau Sales....

Sep 24, 2017

Marilyn Holewinski passed on Sunday September 24, 2017 at the age of 79 after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on July 12, 1938 in Birnamwood to Leo and Victoria (Glapinski) Holewinski. Marilyn had retired from Chapman Department Store in Milwaukee, WI prior to relocating to Wausau. Marilyn was a member of the St. Florian’s Catholic Daughters of...

Sep 23, 2017

David R. Polley, 67, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Wausau Manor. He was born on March 20, 1950, to the late Otto and Mary (Wilk) Polley in the town of Hewitt. David was a lifelong resident of the Wausau area, attending school at Horace Mann and graduating from Wausau East High School. He worked as...

Sep 22, 2017

Harry Edward Witter died peacefully at Our House Assisted Living, in Wausau, Wisconsin on September 22, 2017, at the age of 88. Harry was born on August 30, 1929 in Wausau to the late Jerry and Amelia (Abraham) Witter. He worked for Wausau Papers for 40 years, where he met the love of his life, Dewey Schmidt. The couple enjoyed...

Sep 21, 2017

Wallace E. Beck, 89, Wausau, WI died September 21, 2017 at Wausau Manor under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born October 17, 1927 in Wausau, WI, the son of the late Erwin H. Beck and Marie (Zunker) Beck. Married Angela R Radtke, May 27, 1950. Mr. Beck was a 1945 graduate of Wausau High...

Sep 21, 2017

LaVerne Kalinke, 92, formerly of the town of Easton, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home in Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born December 13, 1924 in the town of Wausau to the late Louis and Frieda (Krenz) Kell. Laverne grew up during the Depression, learning the value of hard work and proud to have graduated...

Sep 15, 2017

Joan “Joni” C. Lehman, 57, of Wausau, left her family and friends on Friday, September 15, 2017 and went home to be with her Lord. She was born on January 3, 1960, in Wausau, to John and Joan (Rainville) Harter. Joni grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau West High School. She was a lifelong resident. She married Lewis...

Sep 15, 2017

Ruth Ann Morrow, 69, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at home. She was born October 13, 1947 to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Engebretson) Mayer in Stevens Point. Ruth grew up on the family farm in Junction City and graduated from high school in Stevens Point. She later married Terry Morrow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ruth...

Sep 13, 2017

Kathryn “Kathy” Marie Wagoner On September 13, 2017, Kathy left her family to spend eternity with her Lord. She spent her entire 61 years believing and serving God. She also taught her children and grandchildren to follow Him. Kathy was born on November 5, 1955 in Waukesha to Jim and Delores (Kalata) Evans. She graduated from Crandon High School in...

Sep 10, 2017

Dorothy Schultz, 91, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She was born June 18, 1926 in Wausau to the late George and Cecelia Iversen. On October 4, 1947, Dorothy married Roland Schultz in Wausau. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1986. Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed retirement. She...