Obituaries

Roy Wienke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Stanley Seefeld

Stanley Seefeld

Jan 1, 2015

Stanley C. Seefeld was born November 14, 1920 in the Town of Berlin to the late Carl and Hulda (Koschnick) Seefeld. Growing up, he attended Grant School before moving on to Trinity Lutheran School and graduating from Wausau High. After high school, Stanley attended the Wausau Business College while "keeping the books" for two businesses, setting pins at the Wausau...

Betty Deffner

Betty Deffner

Dec 31, 2014

Betty Deffner, 80, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Betty was born May 14, 1934 in Wausau to the late Max and Dorothea (Erickson) Lehman. At 14 years of age she met her future husband, Alvin Deffner when...

Gladys Horan

Gladys Horan

Dec 28, 2014

Gladys V. Horan, 93, of Schofield, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Schofield under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice Services. She was born January 19, 1921 in Lansing, IA, daughter of Howard and Marjorie (Piquet) Goodell. Gladys was united in marriage to Leonard Horan on June 17, 1944 in Schofield. She was...

Kent Zak

Kent Zak

Dec 26, 2014

Kent E. Zak, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. He was born on October 13, 1950, in DeKalb, IL, the son of the late Frank M. and Lila I. (Kivisto) Zak. On November 26, 2005, he married the love of his life, Gail Haebig, in DeKalb, IL, at Bethlehem...

Elroy Brandt

Elroy Brandt

Dec 24, 2014

Elroy Orin Brandt, 85, of Wausau, passed away on December 24, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Elroy was born November 13, 1929, in the Town of Halsey, son of the late William and Caroline (Metz) Brandt. On August 22, 1956, he married Ruth Wilde at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marathon. Elroy was employed by Marathon Rubber for 42 years, retiring...

Glen Hoffmann

Glen Hoffmann

Dec 23, 2014

Glen C. Hoffmann, 75, of Three Lakes, WI, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, WI, as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was born April 5, 1939 in Wausau, WI, son of the late Cyrus Andrew and Cecelia E. (Eckes) Hoffmann. Glen received his education at Newman High School, graduating in...

William Seehafer

William Seehafer

Dec 17, 2014

William Frederick Seehafer, 88, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehab Center, Wausau. William was born February 13, 1926 in the Town of Maine to the late Frederick and Helen (Wendorf) Seehafer. After growing up on the family farm, he joined the Army where he faithfully served his country in the Philippines during WWII. After...

Marianne Gehrke

Marianne Gehrke

Dec 16, 2014

Marianne E. Gehrke, 84, of Wausau went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born in the town of Pine River on October 24, 1930 to the late August and Frieda (Gebhardt) Rademann. She grew up on the family dairy farm and learned...

Lois Newcomb

Lois Newcomb

Dec 15, 2014

Lois Mary (Phillips) Newcomb, age 66, Wausau, died December 15, 2014, at Mount View Care Center, Lake View Heights unit. She was born January 31, 1948, in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Cleland and Genevieve (Ostrowski) Phillips. She first married the late Thomas Urmanski in Wausau. They later divorced. On August 28, 1981, she was united in marriage to...

Victoria Rhyner

Victoria Rhyner

Dec 14, 2014

Victoria Marie Rhyner, 88, 801 North 13th Street, Wausau, daughter of William Wolf and Lillian (Leavitt) Wolf died on December 14, 2014. She was born on May 22, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she met and married Robert Louis Rhyner, Wausau. She and her family lived in the Wausau area for 68 years. She...