Obituaries
William Leitzke
Feb 12, 2017
William H. Leitzke, 83, of Weston, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Weston following a courageous fight with Parkinson's disease. William was born February 24, 1933, in Wausau to the late Herbert and Minnie (Gensmann) Leitzke. He attended school in Wausau where he graduated from Wausau High School. William married Shirley Blair on September...
Richard Nowak
Feb 12, 2017
Richard Nowak was so special to so many. We never parted without a hug and a kiss from him. Dad knew how precious life was and taught us well. Dick was a musician most of his life. He started as a child with a mandolin behind the wood pile. Shy as can be, he blossomed and, at 17, played the...
Ione Borth
Feb 10, 2017
Ione Zarnke Borth, 89, of Wausau, died on Friday, February 10, 2017, in the care of Wausau Manor's sensitive and supportive staff. Ione was born in Wausau, WI, on March 16, 1927 where she lived a full and rewarding life with her family and friends. She was an accomplished artist and enjoyed music and theater. She also loved being a...
Charles Erdmann
Feb 9, 2017
Charles Robert Erdmann, 88, Wausau, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Charles was born January 11, 1929 in Wausau to the late Frank and Amelia (Bohm) Erdmann. He is a 1948 graduate of Wausau High School. Charles faithfully served his country in the US Army from 1948-50. On June 25, 1955, he married Joyce Beilke beginning their...
Barbara Betts
Feb 8, 2017
Barbara Lynn (Lewis) Betts was born in Wausau on December 23, 1944 to Leonard and Ruth Lewis. She died on February 8, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from cancer. Barbara attended and graduated from Wausau High School and Upper Iowa University. She married Theadore J. Betts on March 4, 1963, in Dubuque, Iowa, and he preceded her in death on...
Leonard Imhoff
Feb 8, 2017
Leonard Imhoff, 88, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Mt. View Care Center under the care of Aspirus Hospice and Comfort Care Services. He was born at home in the town of Cassel on April 3, 1928 to the late John and Mary (Handrick) Imhoff. At the age of 17, Leonard joined the Merchant Marines serving...
Ruth Zastrow
Feb 7, 2017
Ruth Nancy Zastrow, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 13, 1930, to Louis and Erna (Neumann) Zahrt in the town of Easton. Ruth attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Birnamwood High School. She married Leon Zastrow on June 19, 1954, in the town of...
Thomas Seefeldt
Feb 7, 2017
Thomas Norman Seefeldt, 70, Wausau, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. Tom was born June 18, 1946 in Wausau to the late Adolph and Hilda (Koch) Seefeldt. He was a 1964 graduate of Wausau High School, later earning his BS in Social Science at the UW Stevens Point and an AA in Industrial Engineering at...
Patsy Moate
Feb 6, 2017
Patsy Ruth Moate, 89, of Wausau, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at Wausau Manor, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Patsy was born January 20, 1928, in Rhinelander, WI. daughter of Fred Henry and Ruby Murel (Campbell) Sparbel. She was united in marriage to Samuel Moate on August 9, 1958 in Wausau. Patsy and Samuel...
Harold Kottke
Feb 2, 2017
The legacy that Harold Kottke will always be remembered is for the love and care he had for his family. His children and grandchildren meant everything to him. He and his wife Merceda never missed any of their activities and were the grandkids biggest fans at all their ballgames. His kindness extended to his friends and neighbors too. Harold would...
Jory DeLoach
Jan 31, 2017
Jory "J.W." Weldon DeLoach of Wausau, WI, passed away in his home after a battle with cancer on January 31, 2017. He was 65 years old. Jory was born on March 30, 1951 in Monroe, LA to Oather and Helen (Maberry) DeLoach, and attended Jones High School in Houston, TX where he was in ROTC. He honorably served in the...
Carolyn Schultz
Jan 30, 2017
Carolyn S. (Bartelt) Schultz 91, of Wausau, Wisconsin, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Aspirus Hospital. Carolyn was born in the year 1925, in Hamburg, Wisconsin, to the late Carl and Hedwig (Zastrow) Bartelt. She married Robert Schultz on September 11, 1943. Carolyn and her husband farmed in Athens, Wisconsin until they moved to Wausau, when she opened the Bridal...
Heather Evenson
Jan 25, 2017
Heather Ann Evenson was on this Earth for only a short time, always striving to experience the most out of life. She was a gifted artist and specialized in mixed media art creating unique pieces of art, jewelry and cards. When Heather started a project, she was "all in" until it was perfect. Heather was born January 11, 1978 in...
Ida Millard
Jan 22, 2017
Ida Louise Millard, 94, of Wausau, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ida was born October 16, 1922, in Mosinee, WI, daughter of the late William and Agnes (Steffen) Stengle. She received her education in Mosinee and married Robert Millard in Kentucky. Ida was employed at Northern Mattress and Moxness in Wausau from which she retired....
Ruby Kaetterhenry
Jan 22, 2017
Ruby Marion Lucht Kaetterhenry, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 22, 2017, with her children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren by her side, at Coventry Senior Living, in Mahtomedi, MN. Until age and infirmity dictated moving nearer her children, she lived her entire life in Wausau, WI. Predeceased by father and...
Robert Buettner
Jan 20, 2017
On Friday, January 20, 2017, Robert "Bob" Buettner went to his heavenly home just two weeks short of 100 years. Robert August Louis Buettner was born February 6, 1917 in Langlade County, WI, to August & Elsie (Sperberg) Buettner. He was one of 12 children in the family. Preceding him in death were: brothers: Caspar (Jeannette) Buettner, Arnold (Helen) Buettner,...
Theadore Betts
Jan 20, 2017
Theadore James Betts, 80, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Colonial Manor, Wausau. He was born on April 27, 1936 in Lindsey, WI, to the late Alex, Sr. and Martha (Krempin) Betts. He married the former Barbara Lewis in Dubuque, IA, on March 4, 1963. Theadore started and worked at T & E Tree Surgery, Inc....
Roderick Goree
Jan 19, 2017
Roderick Donald Goree, 60, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Rod was born June 22, 1956, in Appleton, WI, son of the late Donald and Betty (Berholtz) Goree. He attended special education for several years in Wausau and then moved to an apartment for the handicap. Rod dearly loved his work at Northern...
Jennette Myer
Jan 19, 2017
Jennette Doede Myer, 91 went to be with her Lord on January 19, 2017 at Our House Senior Living in Wausau under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services. Jennette had been in declining health for the past several years. Jennette was born December 13, 1925 in Wausau to Otto Krohn and Rose (Beach) Krohn. She met her future husband, Walter...
Eugene Baker
Jan 18, 2017
Eugene A. Baker, 72, Wausau, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at home. He was born on June 2, 1944, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. His parents were Esther (Meeks) Baker, and stepfather Chester Baker. He graduated from Owatonna High School, Owatonna, Minnesota in 1963. Gene married Jane Tietz on November 8, 1969, at St. Paul's United Church...
