Obituaries
Lavon Gifford
May 25, 2017
Lavon T. Gifford, 83, Wausau, died peacefully on May 25, 2017, surrounded by her family, at North Central Health Care - Gardenside Crossing in Wausau. She was born August 25, 1933, in New Richmond, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Verna Thoreson. She graduated from Roberts High School, worked as a secretary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1952 married...
Doris Love
May 25, 2017
Born in St. Louis, Mo June 7, 1937 to Wren Osborn Guthrie and Jennie Bernice (Harding) Guthrie, Doris passed away Thursday May 25, 2017. She married Robert Allen Love, Sr. In Waukesha, WI on Oct. 29, 1955. Doris lived with her son Robert, Steve, and grandson Jaden. She loved fishing with her family in her younger years as well as...
Kevin Blaschka
May 25, 2017
Kevin J. Blaschka, 57, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born in Wausau on April 10, 1960, to Edward and Nancy (Stark) Blaschka. Kevin grew up in Wausau attending local schools and was a 1978 graduate of Wausau West High School. After completing high school, Kevin attended U.W. Marathon County where...
Mary Derr
May 20, 2017
Merlin Eugene Derr, 81, died April 12, 2017 in Port Orange, FL following complications from an accident and his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Margaret Derr, 81, followed him into eternal life on May 20, 2017 in Port Orange, FL. Mary and Merlin Derr grew up in Columbus, WI. Following high school, Merlin went on to Carroll College earning...
Lillian Wenzel
May 19, 2017
Lillian Lydia Wenzel, 91, of Wausau, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Wausau Manor, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lillian was born October 15, 1925, at home on the farm in the Village of Spencer, the sixth child to Fred and Rachel (Buhrow) Blaubach. Although she attended several different schools she moved with...
Ernest Elliott
May 17, 2017
Ernest Paul Elliott, 76, of the town of Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 as a result of an auto accident. Paul was born September 22, 1941 in Rancho Cordova, CA to the late Ernie and Carol (Becker) Elliott. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Air Force serving from 1960-1963. Paul was a retired commercial...
Joyce Guillaume
May 16, 2017
When you met Joyce Guillaume, you liked her immediately. She had a quiet spirit and gentle soul. Joyce also had a creative energy which showed through in her beautiful flower gardens or expertise in sewing clothes for her children or making sure she picked out the perfect gifts at Christmas. Joyce was born November 20, 1939 in the town of...
Nancy Lang
May 15, 2017
Nancy Ann Lang, 77, died unexpectedly on May 15, 2017 at her home. Nancy was born on August 7, 1939 in Waukesha to Marion (Geller) and Robert Conner. She moved to Rhinelander in 1947. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1957. While roller skating at the Crystal Rock Ballroom with friends, she met James Lang in 1958. They hit...
Lenore Hickman
May 13, 2017
Lenore Anna Emma Hickman, 99, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Wausau Manor under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lenore was born January 18, 1918, in the Town of Stettin, daughter of the late Edward and Anna Marie (Taege) Fenhaus. She made her home in Wausau all her life and was employed at...
Catherine Falk
May 8, 2017
Catherine "Katy" Pearl (Schoeder) Falk of Wausau died May 8, 2017 at Primrose Retirement Community under hospice care at the age of 90. She was born September 24, 1926 in the town of Wien, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Andrew and Isabelle (Potter) Schoeder. On October 1, 1949 she married Marshall Falk in Middleton, WI. After being a stay...
Lila Prast
May 6, 2017
Lila Prast, 78, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born March 25, 1939 in Wausau to the late Alfred and Alma (Gruening) Prast. She attended school in Wausau and later worked at Northern Valley Workshop. Lila was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading and playing Bingo....
Jerry Hafeman
May 4, 2017
Jerry Lee Hafeman was born April 23, 1945 in Wausau. He passed away May 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit. Jerry attended Wausau schools and graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1963. Despite being born with a physical handicap, he became a very skillful bartender. His Old Fashioneds were the best! He worked for...
Dorothy Sternberg
May 2, 2017
Dorothy B. Sternberg, 100, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, at Mt View Care Center, under the care of Interim Hospice. Dorothy was born October 5, 1916, daughter of Neil and Ollie (McCormick) Lamphear. She was married to Elmer Sternberg and they made their home in Wausau, Rhinelander, Two Rivers and Delevan. After retirement they moved to Tennessee. After his death...
William Bey
Apr 30, 2017
William "Bill" Arthur Bey II was called to his eternal rest on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. William was born to Audrey (nee Leo) and William Bey in Wausau on March 7, 1957. He was baptized into faith by Pastor Reede at Our Saviors church on March 24th. He was confirmed on May 5, 1974 at Our Saviors....
Pearl Voigt
Apr 30, 2017
Pearl D. Voigt, 70, Wausau, formerly of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. She was born July 10, 1946 to the late William and Dorothy (Oelke) Hoff . Pearl grew up in the town of Naugart, attended school there, and graduated from Wausau High School. On October 1, 1966 she married Dennis Voigt at St....
Phyllis Josiger
Apr 29, 2017
Early Saturday morning, April 29, 2017 our Lord called home his servant, Phyllis Ann Josiger, 83, Wausau, from the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Phyllis was born June 3rd, 1933 in Wausau, WI to the late Edwin and Elsie (Brummond) Borkenhagen. Phyllis married William Josiger Jr. on January 12th, 1957. William and Phyllis...
Iris Thurs
Apr 25, 2017
Iris Mae Thurs, 76, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1940, in the town of Stettin, to the late Leo and Hertha (Krenz) Strei. Iris grew up in the town of Stettin, attended school there, and graduated from Wausau High School. She met and later married Orville...
Luella Grosskreutz
Apr 21, 2017
Luella Grosskreutz, 104, Wausau, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Mountain Terrace Senior Living under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Luella was born February 25, 1913 in the Town of Wein to Frank and Maria (Werner) Grosskreutz and raised by her step-father, Bernard Baesemann and Maria following Frank's death. In her early years, she worked as...
Richard Erdman
Apr 19, 2017
Richard C. Erdman, 78, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Richard was born February 23, 1939, in Wausau, WI, son of the late Richard E. and Martha G. (Isburner) Erdman. He received his education at Trinity Lutheran School and later...
Lynne Schultz
Apr 17, 2017
Lynne Schultz will be remembered for her infectious smile and outgoing personality. She lived a full life in her short 49 years on this Earth. Her love for the Lord and her drive to help children in need really defined who Lynne was as a person. She lived in Middleton and was a counseling intern and patient advocate for Madison...
