Obituaries

Nathalie Andrus

Nathalie Andrus

May 29, 2015

Nathalie A. Andrus, 88, Wausau died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 4, 1926 in Wausau, daughter of the late Leo and Johanna (Michael) Beilke. She married Richard Andrus on August 26, 1950 in the Town of Maine, Wausau, he survives. Nat was a wonderful cook, homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She...

John Pagel

John Pagel

May 21, 2015

John Richard Pagel, 60, Wausau, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau surrounded by his loving family. John was born May 3, 1955 in Wausau to Vernon and Marie (Gebhard) Pagel. He graduated from Marathon High School with honors and later attended NCTC earning a degree in Mechanical Drafting. Over the years, John worked for Marathon Electric...

Earlin Krohn

Earlin Krohn

May 13, 2015

Earlin Raymond Arthur Krohn, May 21, 1930—May 13, 2015 Earlin Krohn, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. He was born to Walter and Matilda (Voight) Krohn, growing up on their farm in Stettin township. He served in the US Army, stationed in Japan from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a fireman in...

Roy Lashua

Roy Lashua

May 9, 2015

Roy Lashua, 82, Wausau, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Roy was born April 16, 1933 in Schofield to the late Francis and Mabel (Pigeon) Lashua. He proudly served his country in the US Army in Korean, spending 27 months as a POW. Roy married Carolyn...

Berneice Neumann-Wade

Berneice Neumann-Wade

May 8, 2015

Early Friday morning, May 8th, 2015, our Lord called home his servant, Berneice Neumann-Wade, 87, Merrill, from the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Berneice was born July 23rd, 1927 in Powell, WI to the late William and Winifred (Bazile) Marquardt. She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1945 and went on to...

Donna Kolbeck

Donna Kolbeck

May 5, 2015

Donna Kolbeck, 69, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston after a 15 year battle with myelo dysplastic syndrome. Donna will be remembered for always having a smile on her face even when her illness made it difficult, and inspired many with her attitude. She was born July 4, 1945 in Wausau...

Judith Zastrow

Judith Zastrow

May 5, 2015

Judith Susan Zastrow, 62, died at her home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born July 21, 1952 in Wausau to the late Robert and Myrtle (Kalinke) Kolb. She married Bruce Zastrow on September 11, 1976 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. The couple was blessed with 2 sons, Brent and Robert. Judy especially adored...

Audeen Richetto

Audeen Richetto

Apr 29, 2015

Audeen D. Richetto, 89, of Wausau was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015, surrounded by his family at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 13, 1925, in Tomahawk, WI, to the late Emilio and Alice (Hewitt) Richetto. Audeen graduated from Wausau High School in the Class of...

Jacqueline Freitag

Jacqueline Freitag

Apr 26, 2015

Jacqueline J. Freitag, 79, of Schofield, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Oconto Falls, WI, on July 19, 1935 to Gaston and Eleanor (Halsted) Garnier. She was a 1953 graduate of Oconto Falls High School. After high school she attended the Marinette Normal Teaching School and later received her Bachelor of...

Wilbert Goetsch

Wilbert Goetsch

Apr 25, 2015

Wilbert "Wib" Goetsch, 91, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, WI. Wib was born August 10, 1923 in Wausau to the late William and Irene (Hartwig) Goetsch. After graduating from Wausau Senior High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Philippines during WWII. On August 10, 1945...

Elmer Degner

Elmer Degner

Apr 25, 2015

Elmer "Satch" Robert Degner, 79, passed away April 25, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1935 to Elmer Sr. and Lorraine (Seidler) Degner at home in Brokaw. He attended school in Wausau. He joined the Army and served as a Combat Engineer during the Korean Conflict. Elmer worked as a bartender at...

Blake Heidemann

Blake Heidemann

Apr 24, 2015

Blake Evans Heidemann, 72, Wausau, died early Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home in Wausau. Blake was born September 15, 1942 in Wausau to the late Vernon and Dorothy (Frahm) Heidemann. He is a graduate of Wausau High School. Blake proudly served his country in the US Air Force. On March 30, 1963, Blake married the love of his...

Roger Beckman

Roger Beckman

Apr 23, 2015

Roger Leon Beckman, 82, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015 after a valiant 9-year battle with Stage 4 cancer and advanced COPD. He passed peacefully with his granddaughter holding his hand. Roger was born September 7, 1932 in Wausau to the late Theodore and Cora (Bazlen) Beckman. He was a lifelong resident of Wausau, growing...

Peter Hintz

Peter Hintz

Apr 23, 2015

Peter Lyle Hintz, 69, Wausau, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Pete was born October 16, 1945 in Wausau to the late Edward and Freida (Hetzel) Hintze. He graduated from Wausau High School and joined the Air Force. While serving his country, Pete married the love of his life, Pamela Scheild, at St. Paul's UCC in Wausau....

Hildegard Marcis

Hildegard Marcis

Apr 18, 2015

Hildegard "Hilda" Clara Marcis, 97, of Wausau, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau. Hilda was born July 10, 1917 in South Milwaukee, WI to the late Andrew and Agnes (Luebbe) Richter. On October 12, 1940, in Junction City, WI she was united in marriage to Carl Marcis who was a childhood neighbor in the Town...

Adeline Hoffmann

Adeline Hoffmann

Apr 17, 2015

Adeline Pauline Hoffmann, 89, of Walworth, Wisconsin, formerly of Wausau, passed away at her home on Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born to Harry and Erna (Wendt) Schultz on November 4, 1925, in Merrill. She grew up in the Wausau area and attended Washington School. On August 6, 1956, Adeline was united in marriage with Robert Hoffmann in Pine...

Mary Lewandowski

Mary Lewandowski

Apr 17, 2015

Mary Lewandowski, 69, of Rib Mountain passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at UW Hospital, Madison surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 20, 1945 in Portage to the late Robert and Hazel (Neugart) Machan. Mary grew up on the family dairy farm in Coloma and was a graduate of Adams Friendship High School. Mary met her...

Dr. Robert Ippel

Dr. Robert Ippel

Apr 16, 2015

Dr. Robert B. Ippel, 92, of Wausau passed away at his home on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Born on April 7, 1923 in Sheboygan to the late Maarten and Elizabeth (Kuel) Ippel, Bob and his family moved to Michigan in later childhood. He then graduated from Muskegon, MI Senior High School in 1941. Bob attended Muskegan Jr. College, Calvin College...

Nancy Marten

Nancy Marten

Apr 15, 2015

Nancy L. Marten, 76, of Ringle, is now walking hand in hand with our Lord in heaven. Her death came Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Nancy was born August 12, 1938 in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late William H. and Adelia C. (Laabs) Radtke. She attended...

Allen Anker

Allen Anker

Apr 13, 2015

Allen D. Anker, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born to Lloyd and Marjorie (Allen) Anker in Platteville on March 5, 1926. Allen married Lois Lanigan in Wausau on August 14, 1948. He worked as a dairy and Ginseng farmer for many years, and he was an animal lover. Allen...