Obituaries
Kolton Lemma
Sep 4, 2016
Kolton Jeffrey Lemma, infant son of T.C. Lemma and Whitney Thiel passed away shortly after birth on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Kolton is survived by T.C., Whitney and sister, Sierra of Schofield, maternal grandparents, Heather and Jeffrey Laduron of Schofield, paternal grandmother, Julie Fochs of Wausau, paternal grandfather, Keith Manecke of Edgar, maternal great grandmothers, Susan...
Earl Plautz
Sep 4, 2016
Earl Richard Plautz, 91, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Aspirus Hospice House. Earl was born on September 16, 1924, to Richard and Ella (Kufahl) Plautz on the family farm in the Town of Texas. He was married to Mildred Franz on April 29, 1944 in Wausau and she preceded in him in death in 2012....
Bernard Schmidt Sr
Sep 4, 2016
Bernard G. Schmidt Sr., 91, Wausau, passed away on September 4, 2016 under the care of hospice at his home. He was born November 12, 1924 in Wausau, the son of the late Herman and Ester (Bremer) Schmidt. During World War II he was recruited to work for the U.S. Government in the Naval shipyard in Bremerton, WA. He met...
Bette Lane
Aug 31, 2016
Bette C. Lane, 72, of rural Wausau, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at her home. Bette was born January 24, 1944, in Wausau to Ernest and Irene (Jakubowski) Stubbe. She received her education in the Wausau schools and graduated from Wausau East. On May 15, 1965, she was united in marriage to Richard L. Lane and they live their...
Floyd Flora
Aug 30, 2016
Floyd A. Flora, 81, Wausau, passed on August 30, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. at the Aspirus Hospice House. Floyd was born September 29, 1934 in Ladysmith, WI. Floyd's parents were the late Floyd M. and Dorothy F. Flora of Ladysmith. Floyd was united in marriage on October 15, 1955 to Benita T. Sorenson of Stevens Point, WI. During Floyd's lifetime...
Eugene Borchardt
Aug 27, 2016
Eugene Edward Borchardt, 86, Wausau, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Asprius Hopsice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Eugene was born March 31, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Margaret (Steiger) Borchardt. After he graduated high school, Eugene faithfully served his country in the US Army before the Korean War. Eugene...
Arnold Hoag
Aug 26, 2016
Arnold W. H. Hoag died on August 26, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 11, 1920 in Wausau to the late James and Anna (Falske) Hoag. Arnie worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Postal Service for 40 years. He married Stella H. Sauer in St Louis, Missouri on June 16, 1942. She preceded...
John Schuetz
Aug 21, 2016
John "Jack" Robert Schuetz, 87, Wausau, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Jack was born August 5, 1929 in Wausau to the late L.C. "Butch" and Lydia (Eggers) Schuetz. He graduated from Wausau High School and later earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jack proudly served his country as a corporal in the US...
Leslie Litzer
Aug 18, 2016
Leslie James Litzer, 97, of Wausau, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. He was born January 1, 1919, in Seattle, WA, son of the late Thomas and Viola (Peterson) Litzer Sr. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1937 and graduated from the Wausau Business College. Les enlisted in the U.S. Army on...
Ervin Murkowski
Aug 15, 2016
Ervin E. Murkowski, 84, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born in Athens on August 21, 1931 to Harry and Balbina (Felzkowski) Murkowski. Ervin grew up on the family farm near Athens and attended the country school nearby. He later married Shirley Eggebrecht at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau, in 1968. Growing...
Dianne Klosinski
Aug 2, 2016
Dianne Christine Klosinski, 68, Town of Maine, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home. Born April 24, 1948, in Rhinelander, WI, daughter of the late John and Ferlie (Ek) Jacobson. Dianne graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1966. On December 19, 1970, she married Gerald Klosinski at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau. Dianne and Gerald made their home together...
Muriel Brehm
Aug 1, 2016
Muriel Ann Brehm joined her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday August 1 at Wausau Manor in Wausau, WI. Muriel was born on November 10, 1934 on a farm near Colby, WI to Elroy and Helen Brehm. She attended Pleasant Hill rural school, Zion Lutheran School, Colby and graduated in 1952 from Colby High School. Within a week after graduation she...
Barbara Firkus
Aug 1, 2016
Barbara Ann Firkus was a loving mother and special grandma. Her kids could always depend on her help when needed, sound advice when asked and a sense of humor to get over the bumps in life. She was a very strong, independent woman who took pride in taking care of herself and her family. Barb was born October 3, 1941...
Jerry Sievert
Jul 21, 2016
Jerry Lee Sievert, 79, of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A private service will take place at a later date.
Rosemary Ruechel
Jul 20, 2016
Rosemary Florence Ruechel, 75, Wausau, was called home by her Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Rosemary was born January 29, 1941 in Wausau to the late Robert and Florence (Hase) Ames. She is a 1959 graduate of Wausau High School. Rosemary married the...
June Steckbauer
Jul 12, 2016
June E. Steckbauer passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. She had resided for the past several years in Wausau and prior to that at the Veteran's Home in King. June was born in Aniwa on July 31, 1929 to Charles & Amanda (Fraedrich) Steckbauer. She attended Aniwa State Graded School and graduated from...
Clifford Christenson
Jul 9, 2016
Clifford H. Christenson, 88, of Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, passed away on July 9, 2016 of congestive heart failure. He was residing with his wife of 30 years, Alice Bartelt Roesler Christenson, who is a patient at Azura Memory Care Facility. She survives. Clifford was born on May 6, 1928 to Alfred and Hilda Christenson of Montevideo, Minnesota. He married his...
Sandra Janiszewski
Jul 8, 2016
Sandra Kay Janiszewski, 64, of Weston, WI, passed away at her home with her family beside her on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born August 14, 1951 in Montgomery, AL, daughter of the late James and Nancy (Zielsdorf) Warren. Sandy received her education at D.C. Everest High School, graduating in the Class of 1969. On October 17, 1970, she...
Esther Loos
Jul 1, 2016
Esther Loos, 90, of Wausau passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born October 28, 1925 in Wausau to the late Anton and Stella (Frydoch) Burclaff. After attending elementary school, Esther learned a strong work ethic at an early age. She worked a variety of jobs which included housekeeping, waitressing at The Mint...
Robert Rasmussen
Jun 24, 2016
Robert John Rasmussen, 90 of Palm Desert, Ca and former Wausau resident, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at The Fountains at Carlotta. He was born September 20, 1925 in Wausau to the late Otto and Frieda (Gottschalk) Rasmussen. Bob was a graduate of Wausau High School and attended UW-Madison. During the Korean War, he was a sergeant in...
