Obituaries
August Wendorf
Nov 13, 2014
August H. Wendorf, 87, of Wausau, died Thursday, November 13, 2014, at home with his wife of 65 years, Delores, at his side. August was born on September 11, 1927, in Wausau to the late August L. and Mary A. Wendorf, the fifth of eight children. From humble beginnings August built a substantial life through his work ethic, devotion to...
Olive Fuhrmann
Nov 13, 2014
Olive Marie Fuhrmann, 99 of Wausau, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Mt. View Care Center in Wausau. She was born June 14, 1915 in Prairie Lake, Barron County, WI to the late Ole and Caroline Marie (Amundson) Hegna. Olive received her education in Cameron, WI where she graduated from high school in 1933. On February 4, 1944 she...
Vallee Seager
Nov 12, 2014
Vallee Lucille Seager, 87, Wausau, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehab Center. Vallee was born May 7, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Edward and Mary (Gusman) Reno. She married Roy Krueger in Wausau in 1945, the couple later divorced but remained close friends throughout their lives until Roy's death in 2012. Vallee remarried on...
Mildred Brill
Nov 11, 2014
Mildred M. Brill, 93, Marathon, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 7, 1921, in Poniatowski, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Metz) Bergs. Mildred was valedictorian of her class at Edgar High School and attended business college in Wausau. She proudly served in the Marine Corps. Her service included assisting troops...
Neale Wade
Nov 10, 2014
Neale Dixon Wade lived an extraordinary life. He was born on the 4th of July in 1925, the second of six children, to Max and Sarah Wade of Moundville, Wisconsin. He was raised on a dairy farm and had a natural inclination for mechanics. Neale enlisted in the Navy Seabees after Pearl Harbor and served in the Pacific theater where...
Russell Rusch
Nov 8, 2014
Russell Dean Rusch, 56, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 after a lengthy illness at Cedar Ridge Elder Services under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Russell was born April 11, 1958 in Wausau to Harvey and Patricia (Kahre) Rusch. He grew into a private, quiet man who always possessed a gentle and generous soul. Russell was the...
Halen Gorski
Nov 5, 2014
Halen Gorski was a very sensitive, loving and caring young man whose family meant the world to him. Wherever you found Halen, his brothers or sisters were usually with him. He always thought of others and found great comfort in the word of the Lord. Halen was born September 12, 1996 in Wausau to Jane Heldt of Wausau and Keith...
William Dovenbarger
Nov 4, 2014
William Vance Dovenbarger II MD, 85, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 surrounded by family. Bill was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on July 19, 1929. He began his pre-med studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1955. He...
Virginia Curtis
Nov 3, 2014
Virginia Elizabeth Curtis, 44 of Wausau formerly of McColl, SC passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at her home in Wausau. She grew up in McColl, SC where she received her education. On November 15, 1989 Virginia was united in marriage to Kenneth Curtis Sr. They made their home in South Carolina, Texas later moving to Wausau. They later divorced...
Audrey Zahrt
Nov 1, 2014
Audrey E. Zahrt, 89, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2014, at her home. She was born July 3, 1925, to the late Arnold and Hazel (Kaufman) Hafeman. On June 18, 1955, she was united in marriage to Milton Zahrt at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Audrey worked at Wausau Insurance for many years. After retirement, as a member of Mt....
Dennis Sippl
Oct 30, 2014
Dennis Sippl, 78, of the Town of Rib Mountain died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 28, 1936 in Wausau to the late Lawrence and Eva (Perry) Sippl. On December 14, 1963, Dennis married Karen Rahlf at St. Robert's Catholic Church, Merrill. Dennis was an interesting man with several different...
Stephen Rasmussen
Oct 28, 2014
Stephen C. Rasmussen 66, of Merrill died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Wausau. He was born July 12, 1948 in Merrill, WI son of the late Leslie and Marcia (Whitney) Rasmussen. Stephen received his education in Merrill. He was drafted into the United States Army serving...
Pamela Lulich-Sliwicki
Oct 27, 2014
Pamela Jean Lulich-Sliwicki, 56, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014, at home. She was born April 22, 1958, in Hyattsville, Maryland to Jeff and Gertrude "Penny" Beloat. Pam graduated from Ondossagon High School outside of Ashland, Wisconsin. Later in life, Pam moved to Wausau and met her husband, David Sliwicki. Pam enjoyed being outside camping, fishing, or...
Jerry Rothenberger
Oct 25, 2014
Jerry Rothenberger, 67, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Mt. View Care Center. He was born November 28, 1946 in Wausau to the late Eugene and Jeannette (Bunde) Rothenberger. For many years, Jerry had worked at Northern Valley Workshop. He also helped open up the Red Apple Restaurant in the mornings and loved visiting all his...
Judy Klug
Oct 22, 2014
Judy Klug, 72, of Kronenwetter passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. In 1942, she was born on a snowy day in Wausau to Erna (Artus) Kluetz of Wausau and the late Raymond Kluetz. Judy was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School. On May 14, 1966, she married Ken Klug at St. John's Lutheran Church, town...
Darlene Berlik
Oct 18, 2014
Darlene Berlik, 69, of Wausau passed away on Saturday October 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1945 in Wausau to the late Daniel and Martha (Wanta) Kuklinski. Darlene married Lawrence Berlik on January 25, 1964 at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild. In her earlier years, Darlene used to go fur trapping with...
David Loud
Oct 17, 2014
David Loud, 58 of Wausau passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 11, 1956 in Bristol, England son of Terrence and Shirley Loud. He received his education in England and at an early age worked on a military base in Germany. David then received a work Visa and moved to Florida. While living...
Barbara Shields
Oct 16, 2014
Barbara Marie Shields, 86 of Schofield, WI formerly of Wausau, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Kennedy Park in Schofield under the care of Asera Care Hospice. Barbara was born November 27, 1927 in Erie, PA to the late Westley and Marie (Hammond) Miller. She received her education in Erie graduating from Erie Academy in 1945 and she is a...
Marion Soderlund
Oct 15, 2014
Marion Soderlund, 85, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 24, 1929 in Chicago to the late Henry and Magdalen (Krachtus) Kastelberger. On February 13, 1954 Marion married Herbert Soderlund in Chicago. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1993. Marion worked as a secretary at Wausau West High School...
John Sybeldon
Oct 12, 2014
John M Sybeldon of Rib Mountain died peacefully Sunday October 12 with his four children by his side. Born June 1, 1933 in Hurley WI to the late Edwin & Rosetta Sybeldon, he graduated from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood Michigan. He completed his education at Loras College in Dubuque IA & Central State College in Stevens Point. It was...
