Obituaries
Lester Rusch
Feb 27, 2016
Lester R. Rusch, 95, of Wausau, passed away under the care of North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing, on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born at home in the town of Maine on May 20, 1920, to Emil and Alvina (Wilke) Rusch. Lester grew up on the family farm and attended the nearby country school. He graduated from...
Robert Kratwell
Feb 24, 2016
Robert (Bob) Kratwell, 65, of Rothschild passed away from a long battle with Leukemia on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his son's home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1950 in Wausau to Kathryn (Lang) Kratwell of Kronenwetter and the late Donald Kratwell. On October 5, 1968, he married Karen Seymour in Wausau. She preceded him...
Walter Wiederhoeft
Feb 23, 2016
Walter L. "Junior" Wiederhoeft, 82, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 22, 1933 in Wausau to the late Walter A. and Ruth (Edler) Wiederhoeft. On July 25, 1959, Walt married Joyce Bauer at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. He was employed at Marmet Corp. for forty four years before retiring....
Robert Hempfer
Feb 23, 2016
Robert "Bob" Hempfer, 62, of Rib Mountain passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 while on vacation in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born March 31, 1953 in Wausau to the late Edwin and Clara (Greene) Hempfer. After graduating from Wausau West High School in 1971, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas until 1975. Working...
Herman Isberner
Feb 20, 2016
Herman E. Isberner, of Wausau, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Stoney River Assisted Living. Herman was born in Wausau, February 6, 1928, son of the late Robert and Hattie (Gritzmacher) Isberner. On September 11, 1954 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Janice Werner at St. John's Luther Church, Edgar, WI. They shared 60...
Grace Mittelstaedt
Feb 19, 2016
Grace Ann Mittelstaedt, 78, Wausau, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Grace was born January 17, 1938 at Wausau Memorial Hospital to the late Ralph and Anna (Neitzke) Mittelstaedt. She attended grammar school at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Wausau High School...
Alice Kolpitcke
Feb 18, 2016
Alice Kolpitcke, 87, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 surrounded by her family at Our House Senior Living while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born September 5, 1928 in Wausau to the late Adolph and Olga Dahlke. After graduating from Wausau High School, Alice began working for Employer's Mutual Insurance...
Donald Brandt
Feb 18, 2016
Visitation Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services 302 Spruce Street Wausau, WI 54401 Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cemetery St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Town of Hamburg, WI Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Myrna Pospychalla
Feb 15, 2016
Myrna Pospychalla, 92, of Rib Mountain, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at Aspirus Hospice House. She was born in Birnamwood on October 25, 1923, to George and Blanche (O'neil) Blood. While she was young, Myrna decided to move to the city. She chose Wausau and was hired at Marathon Battery, which was quite busy due to the war....
Allan Maher
Feb 14, 2016
Allan Maher, 60, Weston, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Weston with his loving wife by his side. Allan was born December 20, 1955 in Salem, MA, to the late George and Mary (Cary) Maher. He served in the US Air Force from 1976 to 1992. Allan married Patti Wilcott on November 21, 1992 in Las Vegas, NV. He worked...
Marshall Falk
Feb 14, 2016
Marshall Hugo Falk Sr., 100, of Wausau, died February 14, 2016 at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born December 13, 1915, in Wausau, son of the late Hugo and Erma (Adamscheck) Falk. On October 1, 1949 he married Catherine Schoeder in Middleton, WI. Marshall served in the Army...
Kenneth Radtke
Feb 12, 2016
Kenneth Radtke, 66, of Clearwater, FL, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 12, 2016, of a heart attack. He was born August 24, 1949, in Wausau, to the late Fred and Arvilla (Block) Radtke. Ken or Kenner, as he was known, was a gentle guy who always had a smile on his face and a camera at his side. He...
Kathryn Burow
Feb 12, 2016
Kathryn Ann Burow, 104, Wausau, was escorted by her angels into her eternal home on February 12, 2016 at the Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. Kathryn was born on September 8, 1911 in Hayward, Wisconsin, to Wesley Turnbull and Matilda (Wick) Turnbull. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. Kathryn worked hard, loved life and in later years enjoyed...
John Cleveland
Feb 10, 2016
John Clayton Cleveland, 48, Wausau, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. John was born December 26, 1967 in Wausau to Russell and Marie (Ruedinger) Cleveland. He worked as a carpenter building homes in the area and for East Bay most recently. John was a good son, brother and uncle who struggled with alcohol addiction throughout much of his...
Arline Gumtz
Feb 9, 2016
Arline Gumtz, 81, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Wausau Manor. She was born July 18, 1934 in the town of Maine to the late Edwin and Elsie (Giese) Sturm. Arline attended school in the town of Maine and was a graduate of Wausau High School. On July 17, 1954 she married Vilas Gumtz at Trinity...
Reuben Schult
Feb 8, 2016
Reuben John Schult, 95, of Wausau went to his heavenly home on Monday, February, 8, 2016, at Benedictine Living Community, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Reuben was born December 28, 1920, to Martin and Olga (Wiedow) Schult in the Town of Maine. He was united in marriage to Mildred Maaser on October 14, 1944 at...
Michael Young
Feb 3, 2016
Michael J. Young, 64, of Mosinee, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mike was born April 3, 1951, in Wausau, WI, son of the late Stanley and Carolyn (Mayer) Young. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1969. He continued his education at the UW-Eau Claire where he received his BA in psychology and then...
Merceda Kottke
Feb 2, 2016
Merceda M. Kottke, 85, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 17, 1930 in Chicago to the late John and Leona (Helke) Thiede. On February 2, 1952, Merceda married Harold Kottke in the parsonage of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wausau. Merceda will be remembered for the love and care she...
Elaine Tellekson
Jan 30, 2016
Elaine Tellekson, 89, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Clare's Hospital. She was born September 9, 1926 in Oshkosh to the late Theodore and Ione (Bullinger) Krueger. She was baptized October 3, 1926 and confirmed March 17, 1940 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. On May 28, 1949, Elaine married Ted Tellekson also at Trinity Lutheran...
Doris Telschow
Jan 28, 2016
Doris Telschow, 86, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Wausau Manor. She was born November 14, 1929 in Stratford to the late Bhurnard and Bertha (Hoefs) Custer. She grew up on the family dairy farm with her brother, Harold and sister, Bernice. After graduating from Stratford High School, Doris worked several jobs which included waitressing at...
