Obituaries
William Artus
Dec 13, 2015
William L. Artus, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born on March 18, 1929, in Edgar, WI, to William and Magdalena (Fochs) Artus. On May 5, 1953 he married Dorothy Jagodzinski in Wuerzburg, WI. William served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era as a Private...
Lois Freiberg
Dec 9, 2015
Lois Carolyn Freiberg, 91, died peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lois was born April 29, 1924, daughter of Frank and Anna (Paulman) Schwarm. Survivors include her son, Lon (Sue) Freiberg, Belleville, WI; two grandchildren, Dan (Joleen) Freiberg, Evansville, WI and Abby Frieberg of Madison, WI; two great granddaughters, Lilly and Mary Freiberg; a sister-in-law, Faye...
Anna Geurink
Dec 3, 2015
Anna "Annie" Geurink, 99, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital. Annie was a resident at Kennedy Park Care and Rehab Center, Schofield, since September 2015. Her parents were Charles and Frances (Hettinga) Holster from Ringle, Wisconsin, where she was born on July 30, 1916. Annie married Floyd Geurink on June 17, 1936,...
Shirley Kopchinski
Dec 2, 2015
Shirley Ann Kopchinski, 67, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. Shirley was born December 30, 1947 in Wausau to the late Clarence and Helga (Hanson) Kramer. She graduated from Wausau High School and continued to live her entire life in Wausau. Shirley married Floyd Kopchinski in 1982 in Wausau, later divorcing but remaining close. Throughout...
Karen Sporer
Nov 30, 2015
Karen Sporer, 63, of Wausau passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born December 14, 1951 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Crook) Sporer. She was a graduate of West Iron County High School in Iron River, MI. After moving to Wausau Karen began her career at Wausau Insurance. After...
Gene Schuster
Nov 27, 2015
Gene Allen Schuster, 69, of Sayner, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau. Gene was born February 15, 1946, in Wausau, son of the late Herbert and Stella (Dahlke) Schuster. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1964. After high school, he wed the late Carla (Johnson) Schuster and they spent a happy 35...
Robert Walraven
Nov 27, 2015
Robert "Bob" Walraven 93, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. Bob was born June 9, 1922 in Kenosha to the late Peter and Irene (Olin) Walraven. He was a veteran of WWII serving as a Sargent in the Signal Corp with the Army Air Force. On January 5, 1946 Bob...
George Nowak
Nov 26, 2015
George Nowak, 84 of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born February 25, 1931 in Wausau to the late Theodore and Helen (Milbeck) Nowak. On June 11, 1955, George married Shirley LeGault at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Wausau. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War....
Elveria Lehman
Nov 25, 2015
Elveria Marie Lehman, 81, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Elveria (Vera) was born, July 15, 1934, in Wausau, to the late Emil and Esther (Strehlow) Zahrt. She received her education in the Zion Lutheran School, Wausau. On April 4, 1959 she married Bernard Lehman and they made their home in Wausau all...
Paulette White
Nov 24, 2015
Paulette Jane White, 67, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at her home in Wausau. Paulette was born April 15, 1948, in Wausau, daughter of the late Samuel and Grace (Weinke) Woodward. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1965. She continued her education in Wausau where became a Radiologic Technologist. She moved to Milwaukee and worked at...
Donald Froemming
Nov 24, 2015
Donald Walter Froemming, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Walter and Marie (Norris) Froemming in Wausau on July 19, 1929. Don grew up in Wausau and attended local schools including Wausau East High School. He joined the U.S. Navy before completing high school and was stationed in Norfolk,...
Marianna Walley
Nov 23, 2015
Marianna Elsie Walley, 86, of Abbotsford, WI, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Golden Living Center Continental Manor in Abbotsford. Marianna was born October 31, 1929, in Sheboygan, WI, daughter of Henry Friedricksmeier and Elsie Louise (Leffel) and Steve Bezak. She attended school in Unity, WI, where she graduated in 1947. She continued her education at Madison University...
Milton Towle
Nov 18, 2015
Milton "Sonny" Towle, 96, of Wausau passed away at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born in Wausau on August 20, 1919 to the late Clarence and Irma (Volkman) Towle. On October 4, 1941, Milt married Bernice "Bunny" Schoepke in Iron River, MI. As a young man, he joined one of the CCC (Civilian Conservation...
William Gust
Nov 16, 2015
William "Bill" August Gust, 90, died early Monday, November 16, 2015 at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Bill was born May 27, 1925 in the town of Cleveland, Marathon County, the son of the late Otto and Johanna (Hagen) Gust Sr. He attended Balsam Grade School and graduated from Stratford High...
Irene Krueger
Nov 13, 2015
Irene A. Krueger, 95, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015, at Colonial Manor of Wausau. She was born at home on June 23, 1920 in Wausau to Frank and Minnie (Bergman) Meyer. Irene graduated from Wausau High School in 1939. She married Clarence H. Krueger on June 20, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1994. Prior...
Joyce Schuetz
Nov 12, 2015
Joyce Elaine Schuetz, 81, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing. She was born to Alfred and Bessie (Sefton) Zich on April 19, 1934. She married John Schuetz on July 9, 1955, in Wausau. Joyce was a life-long resident of the area, and her family and faith were most important...
Kenneth Miller
Nov 10, 2015
Ken Miller, 45, of Wausau died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Wausau. He was the son of the late Erwin and Leora Renner Miller. He loved sports and his dog Palmer. There will be a gathering to honor him at Americinn 4115 Barbican Ave Weston, WI 54476. Please wear your favorite sports team Food and drinks will be provided. Rooms...
Iva Beck
Nov 7, 2015
Iva Louise Beck, 98, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Applegate Terrace, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Iva was born June 12, 1917, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Augusta (Neitzel) Beck. She received her education in country school and began farming on the family farm near the...
Eldon Schult
Nov 6, 2015
Eldon Arthur Edwin Schult, 88, Wausau, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, surrounded by his family. Eldon was born June 3, 1927 in the Town of Maine to the late Martin and Olga (Wiedow) Schult. He graduated from Merrill High School and married the love of his life, Marjorie Steckling on June 11, 1949 at Trinity...
Dennis Schneck
Nov 4, 2015
Dennis A. Schneck, 85, Wausau, died November 4, 2015 peacefully at his home with his loving wife, Judith, by his side. Dennis was born May 14, 1930 in Wausau to the late Arthur and Lauretta (Treichel) Schneck. He joined the US Air Force on December 28, 1950 and honorably served during the Korean War two years stateside and two years...
