Obituaries
Phyllis Kalinke
Jan 14, 2016
Phyllis Ann Kalinke, 83, Town of Easton, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Phyllis was born August 30, 1932 in Rhinelander to the late Sylvester and Veronia (Laporte) Harris. She met Harold Kalinke and the couple later married in September 20, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church, Town of...
Gerald Koehler
Jan 4, 2016
Gerald Koehler went home to our Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016 surrounded in love from his family. He was born May 10, 1931 in Bay City, MI and was adopted by the late Theodore and Ella (Jarchow) Koehler. Gerald grew up in Matchwood Township and graduated from Bergland Community School in Bergland, MI. Gerald and his wife Lois raised...
Ruth Schmirler
Jan 3, 2016
Ruth W. Schmirler, 89, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Wausau Manor, and was reunited with her husband, Clarence, whom she missed so much. She was born on March 11, 1926, in the town of Stettin to Frank and Emma (Barttelt) Weinke. On June 23, 1945, she married Clarence Schmirler at First English Lutheran Church, Wausau....
Donald Coulter
Dec 31, 2015
Donald Bruce Coulter, 84, of Wausau, passed away Thursday, December, 31, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Don was born March 18, 1931, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Albert C. and Gene (Brown) Coulter. He received his education in Lake Bluff/Lake Forest, attended Kenyon College and received his degree from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL. After serving...
Mary Balz
Dec 30, 2015
1928 - 2015 Mary Jane Katherine Balz (Spulak) passed to Heaven peacefully on December 30th 2015 at Aspirus Comfort Care with her family at her side. Mary Jane was born November 26th 1928 to parents Otto and Sophie Spulak. She married Robert Balz her beloved husband of 62 years. She was the loving mother of Dennis (Inez Parks) Petrowski, son,...
Edward Williams
Dec 29, 2015
Edward C. Williams, 79, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at his home in Wausau. He was born July 21, 1936, in Hilliard, OH, son of the late Jesse R. and Lucy (Morris) Williams. He received his education in Ohio where he graduated high school. He received a degree in Business Accounting. On April 11, 1959, he...
Sharon Krueger
Dec 27, 2015
Sharon Kay Krueger, born November 3, 1960 in Wausau WI, was called to her eternal home on December 27, 2015. Sharon was the youngest child of Lillian and the late Ruben Krueger. She grew up on the family farm in the township of Maine, helping to raise dairy cattle and ginseng. Sharon is survived by her mother Lillian (Krenz) Krueger;...
Roberta Schuster
Dec 20, 2015
Roberta Schuster will be remembered for the love she had for her family as a devoted wife and consummate mother, her hard work, her joy of gardening and knitting, and for her generous sharing of the fruits of her labor. At the age of 79, Roberta passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She...
Duane Baltz
Dec 19, 2015
Duane Baltz, 73, of the Town of Rib Mountain passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 21, 1942 in Wausau to the late Emil and Agnes (Meyer) Balz. Duane was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy. As a young man, he played trumpet and accompanied his Dad...
Jack Volkman
Dec 18, 2015
Jack A. Volkman, 85, Wausau, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at North Central Health Care. He was born on December 9, 1930 in Wausau, the son of the late Albert and Hilda (Raduechel) Volkman. As a young man, Jack ran his own TV and radio repair shop in Wausau, and for many years he was often seen bicycling or walking...
Kathleen Richey
Dec 18, 2015
Kathleen "Katie" Ann Richey, 70, Town of Nokomis, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Tomahawk under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Katie was born June 12, 1945 in Merrill to the late Rueben and Ruth (Hartwig) Ollhoff. She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Richey, on January 11, 1964 at Zion Lutheran...
Jean Taylor
Dec 18, 2015
Jean Berry Taylor, 88, of Wausau and formerly of Memphis, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau with her husband, Charles at her side. Jean was born November 17, 1926 in Hobokin, NJ to the late Wesley and Kathryn (Buckley) Berry. Jean married Charles Taylor, who survives, on August 25, 1950 in Memphis....
Robert Andringa
Dec 13, 2015
Robert "Bob" Lewis Andringa, age 88, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at North Central Health Care's Evergreen Place in Wausau, with family by his side. Bob was born on January 31, 1927, in Sparta, Wisconsin, to the late Abe and Mary (O'Neil) Andringa. Bob enlisted in the Army in 1945 to serve his country in...
Raymond Schirmer
Dec 13, 2015
Raymond R. Schirmer, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1928 to Raymond and Clara (Hein) Schirmer in Rib Lake, WI. He married Carolyn Hengst in Rib Lake on May 11, 1957. Ray attended schools in Rib Lake and Medford while growing up and then attended college...
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...
