Obituaries

Hilbert Tessmer

Hilbert Tessmer

Jun 23, 2016

Hilbert Tessmer, 78, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 27, 1938 in Wausau to the late Hilbert and Dorothy (Hoppe) Tessmer. On December 15, 1962 he married Carol Erickson in Wausau. She preceded him in death on November 27, 1997. Hilbert worked for the city of Wausau before retiring....

Faith Borchardt

Faith Borchardt

Jun 20, 2016

Faith Yvonne Utecht Borchardt was born in Wausau on March 18, 1942, to Edward Utecht and Delores Ferge Utecht. She died peacefully on June 20, 2016, at Benedictine Manor supported by loving friends. Faith was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephen Lutheran Church and also attended the St. Stephen parochial school until its closure. She attended Lincoln School, Wausau High...

Rosemary Dumdei

Rosemary Dumdei

Jun 19, 2016

Rosemary Ruth Dumdei, 89, Wausau, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Wellington Place, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Rosemary was born May 23, 1927, in Wausau, daughter of the late Rudolph and Edna (Kaatz) Priebe. She received her education in Wausau where she graduated from high school. Rosemary worked as cook for many...

Ruth Hawks

Ruth Hawks

Jun 19, 2016

Ruth (Edie) Hawks, 94, passed away Sunday, June 19th peacefully at Stoney River Rehab Center in Weston, WI. Born in Cook County, IL to James & Ethel Edie on March 22, 1922, she grew up in Madison, WI attending Central High school and the University of Wisconsin, Madison where she earned a degree in Recreation, Health and Education. She met...

Martha Trevino

Martha Trevino

Jun 18, 2016

Martha Alvarez Trevino, 50, Wausau, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at home, in her sleep. Martha was born June 8, 1966 to the late Jesus and Consuelo Alvarez in El Paso, Texas. She married the late Michael Trevino on June 5, 1993, in El Paso. They were blessed with two beloved children, Melissa Shae and Marcus Alexander. Martha had a...

Florence Wenzel

Florence Wenzel

Jun 18, 2016

Florence F. Wenzel, 92, Wausau, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Florence was born June 10, 1924 to the late William and Martha (Schwittay) Baumann. She married Arden Wenzel on September 30, 1944 in the Town of Wausau; the couple was blessed with three...

Dorene King

Dorene King

Jun 16, 2016

Dorene King, 88, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born May 22, 1928 in Wausau to the late Julius and Eleanor (Hartwig) Yonker. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. During her Senior year, Dorene worked part time for the Public Library. That was enough to launch her career...

Diane Fischer

Diane Fischer

Jun 15, 2016

Diane Fischer will be remembered for the love and care she had for her family. They always came first with Diane being Geoffrey, Amanda and Lucas as well as her husband's biggest fan. Diane was born January 9, 1962 in Milaca, Minnesota to Carol (Hauschild) Harms of Foley, MN and the late Don Harms. She was a graduate of Milaca...

Gordon Gauger, Sr

Gordon Gauger, Sr

Jun 14, 2016

Gordon D. Gauger, Sr., 86, of Weston, passed away at Azura Memory Care, Rib Mountain, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. He was born to Arthur and Anna (Wedeward) Gauger on November 27, 1929, on the family farm in Auburndale. Gordon attended high school in Marshfield and later enlisted in the United States Navy. He was a Seaman serving aboard the...

Ralph Hall

Ralph Hall

Jun 11, 2016

Ralph Eugene Hall, 87, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ralph was born December 29, 1928 in Janesville to the late Norman and Adeline (Suelflow) Hall. He graduated from the Boy's Trade and Technical School in Milwaukee. Ralph enlisted in the US Army and served...

Laura Seehafer

Laura Seehafer

Jun 9, 2016

Laura Seehafer passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Woodland Court Elder Service, Merrill. Laura was born January 14, 1923 to the late August and Bertha (Kraege) Grosinske, Birnamwood. She was number twelve in a family of thirteen children and the only survivor. Laura married Herbert Seehafer, Town of Stettin, on August 25, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Birnamwood. He...

Adeline Jacobi

Adeline Jacobi

Jun 8, 2016

Adeline Vera Jacobi, 84, Aniwa, died early Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Antigo surrounded by her loving family. Adeline was born January 30, 1932 in Clam Falls to the late Clyde and Viola (Powell) Wethern. She was a 1951 graduate of Wausau High School and married the love of her life, Orville Jacobi, on July 19, 1952...

Viola Seidler

Viola Seidler

Jun 6, 2016

Viola F. Seidler, 81, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, on Monday, June 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 1, 1934, to Ernest and Edna (Raddatz) Holtz in Wausau. Viola was raised on the family farm in the town of Stettin and later married Gerald Seidler on June 13, 1959, at St. Paul's...

James Beck

James Beck

Jun 5, 2016

James "Jimmy" Robert Beck, 37, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born to Allen and Suzanne (Seymour) Beck on August 30, 1978, in Wausau. Jimmy attended local schools and was a graduate of D.C. Everest High School. He enjoyed listening to polkas on the radio and rooting for the Green Bay Packers. Jimmy worked at...

Frances Wilk

Frances Wilk

Jun 2, 2016

Frances Christine Wilk, 90, of Weston, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at her home under the care of Ministry Hospice. Frances was born May 5, 1926, in Ringle, WI, daughter of the late John and Agnes (Dobusz) Boruch. On September 26, 1942 she was united in marriage to Joseph P. Wilk. Frances and Joseph made their home all their...

Dolores Beck

Dolores Beck

May 29, 2016

Dolores M. Beck, 92, of Schofield, formerly of the town of Easton, passed away at Copperleaf Memory Care, on Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born in the Town of Hewitt in August of 1923, to Joseph and Selma "Sally" (Winters) Stoklasa. Dolores graduated from Wausau High School. She married Milton Beck in Wausau on May 18, 1946 and together...

Juliet Abt

Juliet Abt

May 29, 2016

Juliet Mae (Davis) Abt, 84, Wausau, died May 29, 2016 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Benedictine Living Community of complications resulting from congestive heart failure. She was born December 9, 1931 in Wausau, the youngest child of the late Louis Arthur Davis Sr. and Hattie Hedwig Broetzmann Davis. She married John H. Abt Sr....

Audrey Ziegel

Audrey Ziegel

May 22, 2016

Audrey Mae Ziegel, 87, of Wausau, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Audrey was born May 20, 1929, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of the late Lawrence and Clara (Wussow) Dahm. She received her education in the Town of Wien and on April 20, 1949 was united in marriage to Harry Ziegel. They made...

Beverly Schultz

Beverly Schultz

May 22, 2016

Beverly M. Schultz, 71, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Born to Reuben and Erna (Croeplin) Baneck in Wausau on November 19, 1944, she attended local schools and later married Roger Schultz in Wausau on May 25, 1963. In addition to raising her children, Beverly received an Associates Degree in Parts Management from...

Joyce Stieber

Joyce Stieber

May 19, 2016

Joyce Stieber, 91, of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at home after a short battle with cancer. She was born March 22, 1925 in Wausau to the late Howard and Grace (Cendt) Merwin. Joyce attended grade school in Wausau and Abbotsford and was a graduate of Colby High School. On July 13, 1948, she married David...