Obituaries
Theresa Ostrowski
Dec 30, 2016
Theresa Ostrowski, 99, of Wausau passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Weston. She was born December 22, 1917 in Hatley to the late Theodore and Dora (Pozorski) Milanowski. On April 24, 1937, Theresa married Zigmund Ostrowski in Hatley. Shortly after being married they move to Wausau and became members of Holy Name of...
Richard Holmes
Dec 22, 2016
Richard Holmes, 76, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Northcentral Health Care Center. He was born October 29, 1940, in Tomahawk to the late AT and Carol (Welty) Holmes. After graduating from Tomahawk High School, Dick served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On February 13, 1965, he married Veryl Herdrich at Trinity...
LaMoine Poeske
Dec 21, 2016
LaMoine Audrey Poeske, 98, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. LaMoine was born November 7, 1918 to the late Albert and Herta (Drake) Johnson in Curtiss. She graduated from Curtiss High School and later married the love of her life, Arnold Poeske, on June 25, 1938 in Curtiss. The couple welcomed three sons: Dale,...
Grace Polege
Dec 19, 2016
Grace Polege, 90, of Rib Mountain, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Wausau Manor. Grace was born December 4, 1926, in La Porte, IN, daughter of the late William and Carrie May (Clemmons) Wicke. She received her education in Chicago, IL. On September 29, 1946, she married Luther "Bud" Polege in Tomahawk, WI. Bud...
Louise Dvorscak
Dec 19, 2016
Louise Dvorscak passed away peacefully on the morning of December 19 at Acorn Hill Senior Living Community in Mosinee, WI. She was 90 years old. Louise was born to the late Frank and Anna (Sapieha) Stomski on August 4, 1926 in Knowlton, WI. On June 19, 1948 she married Charles "Weasel" Dvorscak at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee. Charlie...
Henry Frank Jr
Dec 16, 2016
Henry "Hank" Marvin Frank Jr., 90, Brokaw, died December 16, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. Hank was born June 15, 1926 in the Town of Weston to the late Henry Sr. and Hattie (Thirsten) Frank. He honorably served his country during World War II in the Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific Theater and attained the rank of Corporal....
Carol Little
Dec 12, 2016
Carol J. Little, age 83, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Carol was born on January 9, 1933 to Helen (Mogensen) Mathie and Richard Mathie. She is preceded in death and survived by many descendants of maternal grandparents Jenny and John Mogensen and paternal grandparents Louis and Theresa Mathie. As a child in...
Margaret Anderson
Dec 12, 2016
Margaret Gladys Anderson, 98, Wausau, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Colonial Manor, Wausau. Margaret was born July 26, 1918 in Wausau to the late Oscar and Laura Christianson. She married Andrew Anderson on May 7, 1938 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Merrill. The couple was blessed with two sons: Kenneth and Marvin. Margaret and Andrew celebrated 49 loving years...
Phyllis Paulson
Dec 12, 2016
Phyllis D. Paulson, 97, Wausau, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Wellington Place of Rib Mountain. She was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Decorah, Iowa to Odin and Beatta Dahle. A good student, golfer, and figure skater, Phyllis attended Luther College where she met Vernon 'Bud' Paulson. After her graduation, Phyllis and Bud were married on Nov. 2, 1941. They...
Eldon Radant
Dec 11, 2016
On December 11, 2016, Heaven gained a soldier as Eldon Radant moved from this life to the next to be reunited with his eternal soulmate, Violet Radant. Eldon was born August 18, 1923, in Wausau, Wisconsin to Arnold and Hildegard Radant. He served his country honorably in World War II and was a proud recent Honor Flight recipient. Upon returning...
Roger Poeske
Dec 10, 2016
Roger Donald Poeske, 71, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Roger was born February 19, 1945 in Green Bay to Lamoine (Johnson) and the late Arnold Poeske. The family moved to Wausau when he was 5 years old and Roger graduated...
David Zillman
Dec 9, 2016
David Wayne Zillman, 58, of Rib Mountain, passed away at home under the care of Ministry Hospice and his family on Friday December 9, 2016. Dave enjoyed many precious visits from family and friends in these last weeks and days. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Wausau, to Roger and Kathleen (O'Driscoll) Zillman and was a life-long resident...
Annetta Behrendt
Dec 9, 2016
Annetta Marie Behrendt (Netta) , 94, formerly of the Town of Maine, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Annetta was born November 2, 1922, in the Town of Wien, WI, daughter of the late Frederick and Hazel (England) Redmann. She received her education in Athens where she graduated from high...
Jerome Salzman
Dec 7, 2016
Jerome (Romy) Salzman left this Earth on December 7th, 2016 to join his dearly-loved parents and a bounty of friends and relatives who have been eagerly awaiting his arrival in heaven. He valiantly challenged Cancer and COPD until his quality of life waned to a degree that he no longer could enjoy the life he had tended for 80 years....
Lorene Hussong
Dec 5, 2016
Lorene Ruby Hussong, 93, of Wausau, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lorene was born January 22, 1923, in Stevens Point, WI, daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Hackbarth) Weber. She received her education in Wausau before her marriage to Elmer H. Hussong on March 9, 1941, in Pine City, MN. Lorene and Elmer made...
Janine Schalow
Dec 4, 2016
Janine Schalow will be remembered as a free spirit who had a pure love for life and her Lord. You could always count on her infectious laugh and bright smiles to make your day better. She was born August 11, 1960 in Wausau to the late Walter and Joyce (Tesch) Schalow. Janine was a past member of Our Savior's Lutheran...
Rose Crum
Dec 2, 2016
Rose D. Crum, 95, passed away peacefully Friday, December 2nd, 2016 surrounded by her family. She will be dearly missed. Rose lived a full life. She was born September 14, 1921, in the Town of Berlin, WI to the late Gustav and Otillie (Kingbaum) Zimmerman. She married James W. Crum on November 23, 1946, in Wausau, WI at Zion Lutheran...
Tammy Franklin
Nov 30, 2016
Tammy M. Franklin, 54, Village of Weston, transitioned from Earth to heaven on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Aspirus Hospice House surrounded by family and friends. Tammy was born November 1, 1962, in Wausau, WI. She remains the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (Pahls) Passow. Tammy found passion in her employment at Callon Quik Mart in Schofield....
David Treu
Nov 25, 2016
David Treu, 84 of the town of Rib Mountain passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home. He was born May 21, 1932 in the town of Rib Falls to the late George and Esther (Roeder) Treu. As a young man, David and his twin brother Dale helped out on the family dairy farm. During the Korean War,...
Warren Doede
Nov 24, 2016
Warren F. Doede, 85, of Wausau, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 24, 2016. Warren was born September 23, 1931, son of the late Louie F. and Ruth (Auerbach) Doede. He received his education in Wausau, graduating from Wausau East High School in 1949 and continued at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County. After his schooling he entered...
