Obituaries

Arlene C. Thurs

Jun 9, 2024

Arlene Thurs passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 77 with her loved ones by her side.  Arlene enjoyed spending time in her flower gardens, living in Indigo Heights where mother developed the subdivision, and painting.She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Dale; step-daughter Brenda (Kyle) Ostrowski; a daughter;4 grandchildren, and brother, James (Vickie)...

Larry Olson

Jun 7, 2024

Larry O. Olson, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born on March 15, 1937, in Holmen, WI, to the late Lynn and Alice Olson.Larry, who humorously referred to himself as "The Genius" and "Emperor," led a life rich with love, dedication, and passion. He attended Holmen High School, where his love for baseball and...

Phyllis Gene DeLaporte

Jun 1, 2024

If you knew Phyllis DeLaporte, you would think of her as being  feisty at times, opinionated, loving to “chit-chat” with her friends and having a kind heart in helping care for her closest friends when they were ill.  She helped in supporting our community with years of volunteering at St. Anthony Retreat Center, ushering at the Grand Theater, hospice volunteer,...

Faith Sandra Hulce

May 31, 2024

Faith Hulce, age 90, passed away 5/31/2024 under the care of Compassus Hospice.  

She is predeceased by her parents, Elmer and Antoinette (Majeske) Neitzke, her brother, Cuyler (Shirley) Neitzke, and her husband of 39 years Gerald (Jerry) Hulce. 

 She is survived by her brother, Jay (Thia) Neitzke, her daughters, Susan Anderson, Stephanie (Michael Hoover) Schreiber and Tracy Kaiser, and five grandchildren....

Jeffrey A. Beckman

May 29, 2024

Jeffrey Allen Beckman

May 16, 1954 – May 29, 2024

            Jeff Beckman, beloved son, brother, and uncle passed away on May 29, 2024 after a short, courageous battle with bladder cancer. He attained his goal of reaching his 70th birthday.

            As a child, he loved eating frozen Christmas cookies that Mom had made...

Norman Briggs

May 26, 2024

Norman Lee Briggs passed away on May 26, 2024, at the age of 69. Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, on February 26, 1955, Norman was the cherished son of Hubert Briggs and Wilma Cullen. As a dedicated father, he is survived by his children, Rachel and Ronald Briggs.Norman attended Albany Public School and went on to obtain his high school diploma....

Roland "Rollie" Rasmussen

May 18, 2024

Roland “Rollie” Rasmussen, age 80, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on May 18, 2024. Rollie was born on March 20, 1944, in Springfield, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Frances Rasmussen.

Rollie married Carol “Melinda” Hosler on July 30, 1963, in San Antonio, Texas. They shared a beautiful marriage for 58 years and together raised three successful sons. After...

Richard Allen Mueller

May 18, 2024

Richard Allen Mueller, a husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on May 18, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on February 8, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, Richard lived  in Wausau, WI, where he resided with his loving wife Katherine Mueller. The couple tied the knot on November 28, 1970, in Milwaukee and just recently celebrated 53 years of...

Lanore H. Imm

May 17, 2024

Lanore Hermina Imm

(March 10, 1931– May 17, 2024)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lanore Hermina Imm, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, on May 17, 2024, in Weston, WI, at the age of 93.

Lanore is survived by her devoted children, Bruce (Patricia) Imm of Cotopaxi, CO, Keith (Susan) Imm of Weston, WI, Noreen...

Kelly D. Milbauer

May 15, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kele (Wilkens) Milbauer, 35, of Wausau, Wis. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, a day as bright and as sunny as her personality, after a sudden and severe illness.Kele was born on August 9, 1988, in Chicago, Ill., and eventually went into foster care with a family who loved...

Steven Herring

May 15, 2024

Steven W. Herring went home to his Lord and Savior at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin on May 15, 2024.

Steve was born on August 27, 1957 in Madison, WI to Donald F. and Anita F. (Jacobson) Herring. He married Janet on June 19, 1992 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau.



Steve grew up in Waukesha, WI and...

Waltraud Gisele Karkar

May 9, 2024

Waltraud Gisele (Creter) Karkar was born on February 17, 1939, in Grafenhausen, Germany — right as Germany and the world were on the brink of World War II.

She left Germany in 1956 when she married her first husband, the late George William Kasper, a U.S. Air Force pilot. George’s career first took the young couple to the Middle East, where...

Stuart L Kuehl

May 9, 2024

Stuart L. Kuehl, 95, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on May 9, 2024.

He was born June 1, 1928, in Wausau, to parents Julius and Helen (Prahl) Kuehl. Stuart farmed with his father until he was 30 years old, at which time he went to work at Morley-Murphy. He retired from Drott / JI Case. He especially...

Evelyn A. Remley

May 8, 2024

On May 8,2024, this world became a little sadder place with the passing of an extraordinary woman, Evelyn Ardith Remley. 

Many would consider Evelyn to be an ordinary wife and mother, but they would be wrong.  

Evelyn was born to Ellen and Clarence Teigen on April 7, 1938. She grew up as a middle child with an older and younger sister. Evelyn graduated from high school in...

Jack E. Peterson

Apr 26, 2024

Jack E. Peterson, 98, of Wausau and Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, passed away on April 26, 2024. 

Jack was born on May 14, 1925, to the late John and Erma (Hackbarth) Peterson. He was a 1943 graduate of Wausau High School. After school, Jack joined the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946, participating in the Normandy Invasion aboard the USS Thompson during World...

Jerald Ermeling

Apr 24, 2024

Jerald O. Ermeling, 82, entered his eternal home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 14, 1941, in Wausau, to parents Vivian (Russ) and Oliver Ermeling. He was baptized on December 7, 1941, the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, and attended school and was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He graduated from Wausau...

Myrtle Woelfle

Apr 20, 2024

Myrtle Clara Alma (Myrt) Woelfle, 84, of Wausau died peacefully on April 20, 2024 at Applegate Terrace Reflections.  

 

On October 29, 1939 at dawn, God blessed William and Alma (Zocher) Czech with their third daughter.   She was born at home in the Town of Hamburg in Marathon County in Wisconsin and baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  She attended...

Helen Froehlich

Apr 19, 2024

Helen Froehlich, of Weston, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 19, 2024.She was born on October 27, 1925, to the late Peter and Catherine Kruit, in Munster, Indiana. At the age of 7, she moved with her family to central Wisconsin where they farmed in the Birnamwood area.Helen was a woman of...

Sharon M. Jensen

Apr 17, 2024

Sharon McCarthy Jensen, 88 of Wausau passed away on April 17, 2024. Sharon was born May 12, 1935, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Ronald J and Lillabelle H McCarthy. She was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Wausau. A Graduate of Wausau High School and Valparaiso University, Sharon also studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and later...

Todd Van Ryn

Apr 17, 2024

Todd William Van Ryn of Wausau, WI, joined our Savior in Heaven unexpectedly, yet spiritually prepared on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the age of 63. Todd was born on July 18, 1960, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to William and Fayette Van Ryn. He graduated in 1978 from Jupiter High School in Jupiter, FL. After high school he went on...