Obituaries
Amelia Unertl
Jun 30, 2015
Amelia M. Unertl, 97, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Aspirus Hospice House surrounded by her family. Amelia was born in Wausau on January 1, 1918, a New Year baby, to the late William and Grace (Robarge) Kneisl. She married Edward Kurth on November 14, 1934 in Wausau. They raised their four children, William, Nancy, Loren...
Lawrence Burch
Jun 30, 2015
Lawrence Burch, 87, of the town of Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was extremely proud to be able to donate his body for research to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine. He was born October 3, 1927 in Brooklyn Center, MN to the late Stanley and Mary (Lange)...
Benjamin Preisig
Jun 29, 2015
Benjamin J. Preisig I, 97, of Wausau, passed away on Monday June 29, 2015 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Ben was born on March 2, 1918 in Humbird, Wisconsin. He was the son of Jacob and Ida (Leiterman) Preisig. Ben married the love of his life, Margaret Ruth Zeich, on July 1, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa. Ben graduated...
Victor Behring
Jun 27, 2015
Victor William Behring died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was born June 24, 1927 in Wausau Wisconsin to the late Carl William Behring and Marie Augusta (Eggert) Behring. On June 10, 1950 Victor married Violette Klawinski at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. They made their home in Rib Mountain raising three children, Ron, Ken, and...
Darlene Roeder
Jun 27, 2015
Darlene A. Roeder, 72, of Wausau passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the North Central Health Care Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Darlene was born April 20, 1943 in Wausau, daughter of the late Paul and Leona Zemke. She received her education in Wausau. After the death of her mother when she was...
James Wood Jr
Jun 26, 2015
James Wood Jr., 92, of Wausau, formerly of Merrill and Rothschild, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at Colonial Manor in Wausau, after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. He was born November 19, 1922 in Wausau, son of the late James and Viola (Laffin) Wood Sr. Jim received his education in Wausau graduating in 1940. At the conclusion of...
Alice Ziemann
Jun 26, 2015
Alice A. Ziemann, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015, at Mount View Care Center – Southshore. She was born, the youngest of three daughters, on January 26, 1926, in Wausau at the family home on Jefferson Street, to Willi and Clara (Brehmer) Ziemann. Alice graduated from Wausau Senior High School and was a life-long resident of...
Darrell Holubetz
Jun 25, 2015
Darrell G. "Duke" Holubetz, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 25, 2015, following a brief illness at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edna (Norton) Holubetz, his son Kevin, and his brothers Howard and Karl (Katie). He leaves his daughter, Karla (Paul) Brownell...
Donald Leitzke
Jun 25, 2015
Donald William Leitzke, 92, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Merrill. Don was born June 2, 1923 in Wausau to the late William and Martha (Krueger) Leitzke. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1941. He entered the work force for a short time...
Cora Gianoli
Jun 22, 2015
Cora Margaret Gianoli passed away at the age of 89 at Aspirus Hospice House on Monday, June 22, 2015, after a brief illness. Cora was born on August 24, 1925 in Marathon City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Adolph and Margaret (Gottung) Gruny. Cora grew up in Marathon City, graduating from Marathon High School in 1944. Cora always valued her high...
Sharon Isakson
Jun 20, 2015
Sharon Joan Isakson, 52, Wausau, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital while battling cancer. Sharon was born February 13, 1963 in Wausau to Kathryn (Lang) and the late Donald Kratwell. She is a graduate of Wausau West High School. Sharon married the love of her life, Gary Isakson, on May 11, 1983 at Holy Name of Jesus...
Steven Krueger
Jun 19, 2015
Steven James Krueger, 59, Wausau, died unexpectedly on June 19, 2015 at his home in Wausau. Steve was born March 23, 1956 in Wausau to Jean (Wendt) and the late James Krueger. He is a 1974 graduate of Wausau West High School. Over the years, Steve worked for CTL in sales, and later for Toyota and Kocurek as a Parts...
Harry Meinel
Jun 16, 2015
Harry Meinel, 85, of Mercer passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 30, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Ernst and Agathe (Zaretzke) Meinel. After graduating from Minocqua High School, Harry served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his Honorable Discharge, Harry attended the University...
Timothy Pagel
Jun 11, 2015
Timothy G. Pagel, 47, of Wausau, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Tim was born May 19, 1968 in Wausau, son of Gene and Karen (Mueller) Pagel. He graduated high school from Wausau West in 1986. He continued his education at the Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, where he completed the sheet metal program. Tim...
Regine Feck
Jun 10, 2015
Regine Feck, age 88, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born November 25, 1926 in Wausau to the late Roy and Eleanor (Powers) Paulson. Regine married Vernon "Butch" Feck on October 12, 1946 in Wausau. Butch preceded her in death on July 20, 2012. Regine worked for Nigbur Furs early on...
Bradley Tress
Jun 10, 2015
Bradley W. Tress, 81, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 29, 1933 in Wausau, WI, son of the late William and Inez (Gowan) Tress. Bradley received his education in Wausau and later graduated from North Central Technical College where he studied plumbing. Bradley worked as a contracted plumber for Local...
Lillian Hoppe
Jun 5, 2015
Lillian R. "Auntie Mim" Hoppe, 95, Wausau, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park, Schofield, WI. Lillian was born May 9, 1920 to Frank and Martha (Drews) Hoppe at 110 Miller Ave, Wausau. She lived in the family home most of her life. Lillian worked for Federal Land...
Clarence Sturm
Jun 2, 2015
Clarence Sturm, formerly of Wausau, died peacefully at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee on June 2, 2015 at the age of 97. For the past 8 years Clarence lived with his son Richard and daughter-in-law Faye in Franklin, Tennessee. Clarence is survived by two sons, Richard (Faye) Sturm of Franklin, Tennessee, and Michael (Jody) Sturm of Clayton, North Carolina....
John Lake
Jun 1, 2015
John Lee Lake, 83, Wausau, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. John was born June 22, 1931 in Wausau to the late Harvey "Les" and Ada (Hanson) Lake. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1949-52, wounded twice in combat....
Alanna Anker
Jun 1, 2015
Alanna K. Anker, 54, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to Allen and Lois (Lanigan) Anker in Iola on July 26, 1960. Alanna was a graduate of Marathon High School and the McConnell School. She was a caring and kind person that was always willing to lend a hand to...
