Obituaries
John Tetzlaff
Feb 3, 2015
John W. Tetzlaff, 95, of Weston passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Renaissance Assisted Living in Weston. He was born on May 2, 1919 in Wausau and was the son of the late Carl and Molly ( Bessert) Tetzlaff. He was married to Elvera Radke on September 27, 1941. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62...
Sandra Maahs
Jan 29, 2015
Sandra "Sandy" Maahs passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born in Hamburg, WI on July 24, 1941 to Leonard and Doris Kelm. She married Walter Maahs Jr. on June 30, 1959. Sandy worked for Wausau Insurance Companies for 25 years. After which she worked for her sons at Blue Willow Café for 11 years. Upon retirement, she...
Joseph Neu Sr
Jan 25, 2015
Joseph A. Neu Sr., 75, of Wausau passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 27, 1939 in Watkins, MN to the late Michael and Catherine (Leasch) Neu. On May 21, 1960, Joseph married Marilyn Luke in St. Cloud, MN. They had celebrated 47 years of marriage before Marilyn passed away on February...
Ronald Klatt
Jan 23, 2015
Ronald L. Klatt, 73, of Wausau died suddenly Friday, January 23, 2015 at his home in the Town of Wausau. Ronald was born on July 7th, 1941 in Wausau, son of the late Gilbert and Irene (Richmond) Klatt. Irene later divorced Gilbert and married Alvin Dallman, who raised Ronald "Butch" and his three brothers. He was united in marriage on...
Allan Hilgemann
Jan 22, 2015
Allan F. "Al" Hilgemann, age 61, of Marathon, died unexpectedly while on a hunting trip in Colorado with family and friends. He was born January 18, 1954, in Wausau, the eldest son of Forrest R. Hilgemann and the former Blanche M. Ryan. Al was a 1972 graduate of Wausau East High School. Upon graduation, Al furthered his education at North...
Violette Behring
Jan 20, 2015
Violette Behring, 90, of Rib Mountain passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 2, 1924 in Athens to the late John and Martha (Lesczynski) Klawinski. After Violette attended St. Anthony Catholic School in Athens, she moved to Wausau and began working at Pied Piper Shoe Factory. On June 10, 1950 Violette married...
Ethel MacDonald
Jan 20, 2015
Ethel M. MacDonald, 93 of Tomahawk formerly of Rib Lake and Wausau passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Golden Living Riverview Center in Tomahawk. She was born September 9, 1921, in Rib Lake, WI daughter of the late George and Anna (Wudi) Thums. Ethel received her education in Rib Lake where she graduated and then moved to Wausau...
Donald Kearns
Jan 16, 2015
Donald E. Kearns, 77, of Athens, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born February 28, 1937 in Huron, SD to the late Frank and Evelyn (Love) Kearns. During the Korean War, Don served in the U.S. Army teaching cadets at the...
Elmer Dellenbach
Jan 15, 2015
Elmer Michael Dellenbach, 91, Wausau, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Benedictine Living Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Elmer was born November 30, 1923 in Wausau to the late Arthur Henry and Amelia "Molly" (Mesalk) Dellenbach. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1942 and served his country in the US Army during World...
Clara Eckerle
Jan 14, 2015
Clara Marie Eckerle, 95, Wausau, died January 14, 2015 at Cedar Creek Manor, Kronenwetter, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Clara was born November 3, 1919 in Athens, WI, to the late Otto and Anna (Batscheider) Czech. She was baptized April 18, 1920, confirmed April 9, 1933 and later married February 23, 1946 all at Trinity...
Roy Wienke
Jan 14, 2015
Roy O. Wienke, 55, of Hamburg died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Jake and one grandson Landon Weiler. Roy is survived by two children, Josh (Tami) Wienke of Merrill, WI and Jude Weiler of Athens, WI, four grandchildren McKenzie, Macy, and Morgan Wienke and Sylis Weiler, six...
Joyce Jakubowski
Jan 13, 2015
Joyce Jakubowski, 89, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Benedictine Manor, Wausau. She was born July 9, 1925 in Marathon to the late Fred and Emily (Notschke) Eggebrecht. On August 24, 1946, Joyce married John Jakubowski at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. They raised five children at their home on North 8th Ave. with Joyce working at...
Diane Weise
Jan 13, 2015
Diane Weise went home to be her heavenly father surrounded by family on January 13th, 2015. She is in heaven rejoicing and is now cancer free. She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and always tried to honor and glorify God in all that she did. Diane was actively involved in her church and served in Children's Church, Vacation...
Dorothy Worden
Jan 9, 2015
Dorothy Worden, 94, has gone to be with her Lord on January 9, 2015. Dorothy was born in Wausau, in 1920, to Adolph and Minnie (Meilahn) Schubring. She was received into the Lord's family by Holy Baptism on August 22, 1920. Dorothy was confirmed on Palm Sunday, March 25, 1934, at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Wausau. On October 22,...
Carl Stankowski
Jan 8, 2015
Carl T. Stankowski, 71, Wausau, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Tranquility Way in Wausau. He was born June 20, 1943 in Wisconsin. Carl made his home in various communities though out Wisconsin and for the past nine years has resided at Tranquility Way in Wausau. He had a strong passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles, fishing and just being part...
Carol Dakai
Jan 8, 2015
Carol Ruth (Mueller) Dakai born December 26, 1931 in Wausau Wisconsin to Gustave and Minnie (Rick) Mueller. Carol passed into her heavenly Father's arms on January 8, 2015. Carol married her sweetheart, Henry "Hank" Dakai on October 7, 1950 and had a marvelous marriage. Carol and Hank's love and caring for each other have been an inspiration to their children...
Kyle Tesch
Jan 7, 2015
Kyle Henry Tesch, 42, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 10, 1972 in Bessemer, MI, son of Arnie and Virginia (Pahl) Tesch. Kyle received his education in Wausau, graduating from Wausau West High School in 1990. He joined the United States Navy before receiving a medical discharge. Kyle worked at...
Roger Westberg
Jan 6, 2015
Roger Lee Westberg, age 78 of Rochester passed away at his residence on January 6, 2015. Roger was born on April 18, 1936 in Wausau, WI to Melvin and Genevieve (Schlais) Westberg. He worked on a farm near Wausau, until enlisting in the US Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Roger moved to Rochester, MN...
Elizabeth Mishkar
Jan 2, 2015
Elizabeth (Betty) Mishkar, 86, of Rib Mountain passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2014 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Survivors include her sister Eileen Shane (Germantown), son, Lawrence and daughter, Patricia of Wausau. Betty and Lawrence Mishkar Sr. were married on May 15, 1965 and moved to Rib Mountain in 1967, where they raised their family. After her husband's death in...
John Parsell Jr
Jan 2, 2015
John A. Parsell Jr., 84, of Wausau passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born March 31, 1930 in Superior to the late John and Ethel (Scott) Parsell. After high school, John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a former...
