Myung Hong
On Sunday, July 28th, 2019, Myung Hong, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 64. before immigrating to the United States in 1983 and making her home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. In addition to being a devoted spouse for nearly 40 years, raising two succes...
Jul 31, 2019
John Szarkowski
John J. Szarkowitz, 80, of Mosinee, died peacefully at home on June 25th, 2019, surrounded by his family and with the support of Interim Hospice. John fought bravely against pancreatic cancer for much of the past year. John was born on August 24th, 1938, to Helen and Joseph Szarkowitz. He is survived by his wife, Doren...
Jun 26, 2019
David Zynda
David L. Zynda, 84, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on Jan. 29, 1935, in Stevens Point, to the late Basil and Rosalie (Bartkowiak) Zynda, and was a 1953 graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School where he excelled at basketball. On Sep. 12, 1959, he was married to Germa...
Jun 19, 2019
LeRoy F. Grosskreutz
LeRoy Frank Grosskreutz, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Mount View Care Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born at home near Fenwood, town of Wein, on April 17, 1930, to the late Henry and Ronetta (Pries) Grosskreutz.LeRoy was baptized on May 11, 1930 at ...
May 22, 2019
Jeanette Anklow
Jeanette K. Anklam, 79, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on May 15, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1939, to the late Klaas and Cornelia (Van Prooyen) Vlietstra. She married Larry Anklam on October 1, 1977, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wausau. Together they had ...
May 20, 2019
Catherine Brown
Catherine Brown, age 85, of Wisconsin Rapids, died May 12, 2019, due to complications from a prolonged illness. Catherine was born in the town of Rozellville, Wisconsin, and raised by her parents George and Pauline Guldan. She married Donald Brown and settled in Wisconsin Rapids where she worked with JCPenneys as the C...
May 13, 2019
Angela Wiza
Angela Lynn Wiza, 40, of Rosholt, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Ascension St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. She was born on Oct. 10, 1978, in the Panama Canal Zone, to Gerald and Kathy Jane (Stanton) Johnston. After graduating high school in Owensboro, Kentucky, the family moved to Rosholt in 1999. O...
May 10, 2019
Mary Jane Holzem
Mary Jane "MJ" Holzem, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April, 16, 2019, at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee under the care of the wonderful personnel working there, her children, as well as the support of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on June 1, 1925, in Wausau, to the late George and Martha...
Apr 17, 2019
Michael Pinney
Michael W. Pinney (1953-2019) Michael W. Pinney, age 65, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on April 12th at the Aspirus Hospital Wisconsin Rapids after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born in Wisconsin Rapids on April 21, 1953, to Robert and June (Brundidge) Pinney. After being together for 13 years,...
Apr 15, 2019
Geraldine Hornung
Geraldine Hornung, 89, of Wausau, passed away at Colonial Health and Rehab Center in Wausau on April 13, 2019. Geraldine was born on February 12, 1930, in Wausau to Elmer and Jenny (Lee) Blank. She was educated at Wausau area schools and graduated from Wausau East High School. Geri married Donald Hornung on October 1, ...
Apr 15, 2019
Clifford Peltier
Clifford R. Peltier, 64, of Stevens Point, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, at home while under the care of his family and Ascension Ministry Hospice. He was born on Feb. 23, 1955, in Stevens Point, to the late Kenneth and Dolores (Konopacki) Peltier and was part of the first graduating class at Stevens...
Apr 03, 2019
Michael Cieslewicz
God called Michael J. Cieslewicz home Tuesday morning, April 2. Mike was the youngest son of Stanley and Clara (Ziolkowski) Cieslewicz. He was thirteenth of fourteen children and the last to be born on the family homestead in the town of New Hope on September 28, 1937. He attended Hamilton and St. Adalbert's schools an...
Apr 03, 2019
Steven Schiller
Steven Joseph Schiller, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Sussex, WI, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2019, at the age of 44. Beloved son of Roger (Bobbie) Schiller & Carol Schiller. Dear brother to Jason (Colleen) Schiller. Uncle to Liam & Garrett Schiller. Best Friend to Axl, his beloved Shi-poo. Also su...
Apr 03, 2019
Stephen Pogorzelski
Stephen Vincent Pogorzelski died unexpectedly at his home on March 9, 2019, in Colby, Wisconsin, at the age of 45. Steve is survived by his parents, Joseph and Maureen Pogorzelski, Sr. of Stevens Point; brothers, Stewart (Katherine) Pogorzelski of Plover, and Joseph (Becky) Pogorzelski, West Jordan, Utah. He is further...
Mar 22, 2019
Rosemary Volkenant
Rosemary C. Volkenant 81, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away at her home on March 11, 2019. She was born to the late Matthew and Lillian (Nelson) Volkenant in North Dakota on July 14, 1937. Rose enjoyed watching many sports events, traveling and just hanging at home with her friends and family. She is survived by her nephew...
Mar 13, 2019
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer N. Jones (Brikowski) 9/20/69-3/8/19 Jennifer was born to James and Ellen Brikowski (Emerson) and graduated SPASH in "87" and from UW-SP with a B.S. in "96". She went on to a career with Northwest in Minnesota. In 2002, she met and married her husband Anthony Jones and shortly after was bles...
Mar 13, 2019
Jack Pelton
Jack Pelton, 82, of Stevens Point, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief, but courageous, battle with leukemia. Jack was born in Stevens Point on Nov. 2, 1936, to the late August and Angela Pudroski. He graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, and served in the U.S. Arm...
Feb 25, 2019
Timothy Waranka
Timothy P. "Tim" Waranka, age 45, has gone to his final rest, in his Wisconsin Rapids home, on the morning of February 18 th , 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones. He will be loved in death as he was in life. Tim will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Waranka (Froehlich);...
Feb 22, 2019
Jean Fessler
Jean M. Fessler (Hill), age 72, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids. Jean was born in Minnesota on July 14, 1946, to Arnold and Wanda Hill. On June 1, 1968, she was married to Gerald Fessler. Jean had such a big heart that most of her jobs involved...
Feb 20, 2019
Patrick J. Madden
Patrick J. Madden, age 77, passed away on February 8, 2019 at North Central Health Care, Gardenside Crossing unit. He had been a patient there since June 21, 2016. He was born on July 14, 1941 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, to the late Donald and Gloria (Siemers) Madden. He attended grade and high schoo...
Feb 12, 2019
Robert "Bob" R. Egan
Robert (Bob) Reno Egan, age 95, Wausau, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at 4:25 p.m. on January 14, 2019 at Wausau Manor, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Bob was born November 17, 1923, in Durand, Wisconsin, to the late Reno and Viola (nee Aitken) Egan.A graduate ...
Jan 16, 2019
Julianne Trump
Julianne Elizabeth Noak Trump 4/9/49-1/4/19 Julianne E. Noak Trump, 69, of Weston, passed away on Friday, January 4th, in the comfort of her own home. Julie was born in Marion, WI, to Ceylon and Rowena (Krueger) Welch, where she graduated in 1967 and took great pride of being in the schools marching band. She went on t...
Jan 15, 2019
Donna Hansen
Donna Mae Hansen, 81, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. She was born on Oct. 4, 1937, in Wisconsin Rapids, to the late Robert and Rosella (Whitrock) Knuth. On, Oct. 1, 1960, she was married to Glenn Arden Hansen in Arkdale. She had worked at Johnson Hills Dept. Sto...
Jan 04, 2019
Jackie Hemeleski
Jackie Hemeleski, 81, Wausau, daughter of the late Thomas and Beatrice (Allerley) Smith, succumbed to cancer and dementia on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at North Crest Assisted Living Facility in Stevens Point. Born and raised in the Wausau area, she graduated from D.C. Everest High School, and had worked as an IBM ope...
Dec 03, 2018
Barbara Preisig
Barbara J. Preisig On Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, Barbara Jane Preisig fell asleep here and then woke up in Heaven. Born July 17, 1932, to the late Clarence and Mary Jane (Theisen) Haupt in Wausau, Barbara graduated from Wausau High School in 1950 and began a career as a legal secretary at the Crooks Law Firm. She was mar...
Nov 26, 2018
Thomas Wiza
Thomas Joseph "Tommy" Wiza, age 66, of Rosholt, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born in Rosholt on October 30, 1952, to the late Stanley Wiza and Zephrene (Ziwicki). He attended school in Rosholt and he proudly served in the Wisconsin Army Nation...
Nov 20, 2018
Arlene Stencil
Arlene Stencil, 82, of Edgar, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Hospice House on November 11 th , 2018. Arlene was born July 28 th , 1936, to Edward and Stella (Zaleski) Knoll. She grew up with her brothers and sisters on their family farm, graduated High School (1954) and was married June 29 th , 1957, to Antone &...
Nov 14, 2018
Nancy Paepke
Nancy Jean Paepke, age 57, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on November 8, 2018, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on March 19, 1961, to the late Willard W. Paepke and Harriet T. Paepke. Nancy attended Castle Rock Grade School an...
Nov 12, 2018
David Leiberg
David W. Leiberg, 82, of Mosinee, passed away on Thursday, Nov, 8, 2018, at home. He was born on Feb. 22, 1936, in Algoma, to the late Wayne and Evanda (Jenkins) Leiberg, and was a graduate of high school in Green Bay. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army. On Dec. 9, 1957, he was married to Judith Fabel in Las Vegas. F...
Nov 12, 2018
Margo Flowers
5/30/36 - 11/3/18 Margo J. Flowers came crashing into this world with her magnetic personality, beautiful blue eyes, and impeccable taste and style. Born to the late Ray and Mary Ann Zastrow, she was a force of nature; she had a quick wit and a clever come-back every time. In her teens she worked at Heinemans and Winke...
Nov 06, 2018
Joseph Piech
Joseph T. Piech, 86, of Wausau, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 2, 2018, at Mount View Care Center. Joe was born to the late Leon and Valeria (Duplaga) Piech on May 18, 1932. He married Dorothy (Slivicki) on August 29, 1964, she preceded him in death on July 18, 2015. Together they ha...
Nov 06, 2018
Bradley Grell
Bradley E. Grell, 34, of Oak Creek, WI, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Aurora South Shore Hospital in Cudahy, WI, after a brief illness. Bradley was born September 27, 1984, to Steven and Barbara Grell. He was a graduate of Wausau East High School in 2003, University of Wisconsin Madison in 2007, and Marquette La...
Nov 06, 2018
Joseph Shonka
Joseph Richard Shonka, age 77, was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and resident of Wisconsin Rapids. He received Last Rites as his cancer rapidly progressed and passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on October 19, 2018. He was clothed in the brown scapular of Our Lady. Joseph was born in Gary, Ind...
Oct 22, 2018
Thomas Dashner
Thomas C. Dashner, 71, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. He was born on March 24, 1947, in Wisconsin Rapids, to the late Lloyd and Kathryn (Passineau) Dashner, and attended Lincoln High School. On May 25, 1968, he was married to Jane Arnold at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Jane prece...
Oct 22, 2018
John Mosey, Sr.
John Francis Mosey, Sr., affectionately known as Punch, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 14, 2018, in Stevens Point. Born August 19, 1921, to Helen (Kolvakowski) and Steve Mosey, John was the youngest of six siblings: Emil, Clifford, Andy, Arlene (Marjama) and Janet (Caldwell). In 1941, he followed his...
Oct 18, 2018
Mary Ann Baehler-Leader
Mary Ann Baehler-Leader, age 80, of Medford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She is survived by her brothers, Gilbert Baehler, Robert Baehler, James Baehler and Donald Baehler. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Eleanor Baehler; husband, Marvin Leader; and siste...
Oct 18, 2018
Elaine M. Polley
Elaine Mae Polley, 80, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at North Central Healthcare - Lakeview Heights, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on November 5, 1937, in Ringle, to the late Harry and Bertha (Barden) Kole.Elaine grew up and spent almost all of her lif...
Oct 16, 2018
Deloris Dakins
Deloris Dakins, 85, of Schofield, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at home while under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was born on March 30, 1933, in Milwaukee to the late Fred and Anna (Boldt) Schneider. On June 9, 1955, her marriage to Philip Dakins took place at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Philip preceded ...
Oct 16, 2018
Anton Wiltschka
Anton Wiltschka, 89, found peace and passed away on October 2nd at his home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Anton was born on January 24, 1929, in Czechoslovakia. His family moved to Germany when he was a child, where he lived until he came to the United States in his mid-20s and met his future wife Beatrice Kleinschmidt in ...
Oct 03, 2018
Wayne Halverson
Wayne L. Halverson, 85, of Bancroft, passed away on Saturday, Sep. 29, 2018, at home. He was born June 29, 1933, in Neenah, to the late Ole and Doris Halverson, and served in the U.S. Army as a dog trainer in Germany from 1953-1957. He went on to earn his bachelor's and master's degrees from UW-Madison. Wayne was an ar...
Oct 02, 2018
Saundra Dean
Saundra "Sandy" Dean, mother of three and mother to many, reached the end of her own personal yellow brick road to eternity on September 22 nd , 2018, at 2:58 a.m. Her three loving children, Aaron, Arianne and Stephany walked with her hand in hand to the gates of heaven where she passed through in peace. Sand...
Sep 27, 2018
Bonnie Peters
Bonnie L. Peters, 73, of Auburndale, passed away on Saturday, Sep. 22, 2018, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, surrounded by her loving family. Per Bonnie's request, there will be no public visitation or services held. Bonnie was born on July 22, 1945, in the town of Eau Pleine, to Gerhardt and Pauline (Greenberg...
Sep 26, 2018
Patricia Gotz
Patricia Lou (Mitchell) Gotz, 81, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away, surrounded by her family, of lung cancer, on Friday, Sep. 14, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on Jan. 10, 1937, in Glidden, WI to the late Edward and Mary (Pohl) Mitchell. She was married to John T. Gotz for 61 years, he survives. Patric...
Sep 19, 2018
Vernon Rogers
Vernon L. Rogers, 84, of Pittsville, passed away on Thursday, Sep. 13, 2018, at the Bethel Center in Arpin. He had served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and taught radio school from 1952-1955. He loved hunting, and especially fishing. Vernon is survived by children from his first marriage, Candace King, Dawn Carpenter ...
Sep 19, 2018
Mildred Johnson
Mildred M. Johnson, 94, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018, at Waupaca Elder Care in Waupaca, Wisconsin. A lifetime resident of central Wisconsin, she was born to the late Henry and Lucy (Wenzel) Hintz on Dec. 30, 1923, in Stevens Point. On Sep. 19, 1942, she was married to Delbe...
Sep 15, 2018
Donna M. Block
Donna M. Block, 81, of Wittenberg, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Homme Home of Wittenberg under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was born on August 13, 1936, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Emil and Iva (Mehlberg) Blum. On June 19, 1954, Donna was united in marriage to Marlin Block at St. Paul's Lutheran Church...
Jul 18, 2018
Mary L. Jensen
Mary L. Jensen, 74, of Wittenberg, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on June 27, 1944, in Richland Center, the daughter of the late Orville and Dorothy (Beckwith) Dring. On August 15, 1964 Mary was united in marriage to A...
Jul 18, 2018
Roy H. Schmidt
Roy H. Schmidt, 84, Birnamwood, died on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.He was born on December 29, 1933 in Birnamwood, the son of the late Fred and Erma (Kufahl) Schmidt. Roy was a 1953 graduate of Birnamwood High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1956-1958. On A...
Jul 12, 2018
Kathryn Bowden
Kathryn A. Bowden, 72, of Mosinee, formerly of Pittsville, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 10, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on Oct. 28, 1945, in Adams. She was raised by her adoptive parents, the late Carl and Gertrude (Meitner) Heuer, and was a graduate of Pittsville High School. On Nov. 6, 1965...
Jul 12, 2018
Duane C. Hess
Duane C. Hess, 73 of Bowler, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1944 in Tomahawk, the son of the late Carl and Joan (Shelley) Hess. On February 23, 1972, Duane was united in marriage to Cherryl Evans. She preceded him in death on October 13, 2012. Duane farmed in north-...
Jun 13, 2018
Lorraine Jacobs
Lorraine E. Jacobs, 84, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, at The Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids. She was born on Oct. 1, 1933, in the town of Grant, to the late Albert and Marie (Saeger) Pribbanow, and attended Lincoln High School. On April 22, 1950, she was married to Donn Jacobs. He passed away...
Jun 12, 2018
Michael Allen
Michael N. Allen, 76, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in Laona, to the late Kenneth and Eileen (Nelson) Allen, and graduated high school in Laona. He then attended the UW-Wisconsin Marathon County Center. Michael retired as a purch...
Jun 12, 2018
Carol Frazier
Carol L. Frazier, 91, of Vesper, Wisconsin, formerly of Beaver Creek/Xenia, Ohio, passed away on June 5, 2018, at Edenbrook of Wisconsin Rapids. She was born on Dec. 10, 1926, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Lavina Lineback. On July 3, 1948, her marriage to Raymond Frazier took place in Cincinnati. Raymond p...
Jun 12, 2018
Roger Bray
Roger A. Bray, 59, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on June 5, 2018, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. He was born on Dec. 31, 1958, in Marshfield, to the late Arthur and Shirley (Nelsen) Bray. Roger was a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed wildlife, riding his motorcycle, his flower beds, spending time with fam...
Jun 12, 2018
Richard C. Kubiaczyk
Richard C. Kubiaczyk, 82 of Wittenberg, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital, Weston.He was born on January 10, 1936 in Antigo, the son of the late Frank and Laura (Packard) Kubiaczyk.On March 15, 1958, Richard was united in marriage to Donna Curran in Antigo. She survives. Ric...
Jun 07, 2018
Glenn A. Gipp
Glenn A. Gipp, 65, of Milwaukee, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Milwaukee. He was born on December 3, 1952 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Robert Gipp and Phyllis (Raddant) Gipp of Wittenberg. Glenn was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. After his service he was employed and retired from O...
Jun 07, 2018
Frank Waksmonski, Sr.
There's a polka party in Heaven that gained another angel. Frank Waksmonski, Sr., age 90, of Rothschild, loving husband, dad, papa, great-grandpa was reunited with beloved family members on Sunday, June 3, 2018, while under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center. Frank was bo...
Jun 04, 2018
Mary Radtke
Mary T. Radtke, 56, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. She was born on Sep. 9, 1961, in Menomonee Falls, to Charles and Eva (Hager) Nelson. Mary had earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Alverno College and was an elementary te...
Jun 01, 2018
Rose Ann M. Crowns
Rose Ann M. Crowns, 74, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away in the loving company of her family on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She fought a courageous fight against cancer of the liver for 18 long months. She was born at home on Sep. 15, 1943, in Auburndale, to the late Russell and Rosella (Pelot) Schara, and was a 1961 grad...
Jun 01, 2018
Chas J. Nass
With great sorrow, the family of Chas Jelani Nass announces his unexpected passing on May 22, 2018 at the age of 27. Chas was raised in central Wisconsin, graduating from New London High School, class of 2009. Chas worked for Nass Electric starting in high school through 2015. He completed two years of education with F...
May 29, 2018
Kenneth Dick Fraaza
Kenneth Dick Fraaza went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Frank and Lena (VanVuren) Fraaza of Ringle. On August 14, 1953 Ken was united in marriage to Jenny Mae Woznicki and the couple would have celebrated 65 years of marriage this ...
May 23, 2018
Cindy L. Merriam
Cindy L. Merriam, 47, of the town of Hewitt, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her family.She was born on January 19, 1971 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Leroy and Linda (Westberg) Deland of Schofield. On November 8, 2002, Cindy was united in marriage to David Merriam at Zion Lutheran Chu...
May 22, 2018
Janise M. Clark
Janise M. Clark, 82, of Birnamwood, died on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Cloverleaf Terrace in Birnamwood under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was born on April 11, 1936 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Orville and Florence (Dryer) Jacobson. On September 17, 1955, Janise was united in marriage to Eugene Clark, Sr. in H...
May 21, 2018
Ann M. Reeder
Ann M. Reeder Surrounded by her loved ones, Ann joined her beloved husband of 60 years in Heaven on May 15, 2018. She was born at home on May 5, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Irene Myroup, and graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago. She married the love of her life, Victor on November 13, 1954 in Chicag...
May 18, 2018
Kathleen Florence Kuhnert Hollman
Kathleen Hollman of Bullhead City, Arizona, and formerly of Rothschild, Wisconsin, joined family and friends in Heaven on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the age of 86.She was baptized in the Christian faith in 1931, attended Zion Christian Day School, and was confirmed in 1945.She graduated from Wausau East High School in 194...
May 18, 2018
Randy Schultz
Randy J. Schultz, 61, of Wisconsin Rapids, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born on Sep. 24, 1956, in Wisconsin Rapids, to John and Delores (Arndt) Schultz and was a 1974 graduate of John Edwards High School in Port Edwards. Following high school, he worked for the town of Seneca, then worked in the shipping depar...
May 17, 2018
Allen P. Fuhrman, "Flinstone"
Allen P. Fuhrman, "Flinstone" 75, Bowler, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Tuesday June 27, 2017 following a breif illness. He was born on February 28, 1942, the son of the late Melvin "Tic" and Edna (Wendler) Fuhrman. He attended elementary school and some high school in Bowler. Upon enlis...
May 11, 2018
LaVaughn Carlson
LaVaughn A. Carlson, 94, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota. He was born on April 13, 1924, in Blue River, Wisconsin, to the late Alvin and Merle (Shannon) Carlson. He attended high school there, and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where...
May 11, 2018
Thomas D. Smith
Thomas D. Smith, 66 of Birnamwood, died on Saturday, May 05, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and Ministry Hospice. He was born on November 1, 1951 in Wausau, the son of the late George and Dolores "Sis" (Larson) Smith. On November 27, 1971, Tom was united in marriage to Diane Norris at Zion Luth...
May 09, 2018
Kathryn A. Kluck
Kathryn A. Kluck, 94 of Wittenberg, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Homme Home of Wittenberg. She was born on December 3, 1923 in the town of Hull, Portage County, the daughter of the late Frank and Katherine (Worzalla) Plaski. On October 16, 1943, Kathryn was united in marriage to Ernest Kluck at St. Stanislaus C...
May 04, 2018
Dennis D. "Shine" Hegewald
Dennis D. "Shine" Hegewald, 71 of Elderon, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1946, the son of the late Walter 'Tony' and Mildred (Jensen) Hegewald. On October 16, 1965, Dennis was united in marriage to Marianne Pingel at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wittenberg. She...
May 04, 2018
Arlene F. Brzezinski
Arlene F. Brzezinski, 72 of Bevent, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare's Hospital, Weston, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 23, 1945 in Stevens Point, the daughter of the late Benedict "Ben" and Helen (Dallman) Rogalla. On August 7, 1965, Arlene was united in marriage to S...
May 03, 2018
Harold William Schardt
Harold William Schardt, 97, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 3:30 in the morning at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on February 17, 1920 in the town of Norwood, Wisconsin. The son of the late Arthur and Kathryn (Breed) Schardt. Harold was united in marriage to Rose E. (Gardner) Schardt. They we...
Apr 30, 2018
"Pinky" Lutrell Challoner
"Pinky" Lutrell Challoner, 79, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018, while under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on Sep. 21, 1938, in Bayfield, Wisconsin, one of 19 children to the late Clarence and Madeline (Goodwin) Holden. ...
Apr 26, 2018
Sandra Kay Ostrowski
Sandra Kay Ostrowski, 63, of the town of Elderon, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at her home under the loving care of her family and Ascension Ministry Hospice. She was born on November 10, 1954, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Leo and Evelyn (Etter) Walters. On July 13, 1974, Sandra was united in marriage to G...
Apr 23, 2018
Patricia Baker
Patricia M. Baker, 75, of Nekoosa, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. She was born on Dec. 19, 1942, in Wisconsin Rapids, to Norman and Helen (Ostrum) Stone, and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. On Aug. 31, 1963, she was married to Charles Baker in Marshall, Illinois. Patricia...
Apr 17, 2018
"Doc" Norman Matzke
"Doc" Norman Matzke, 92, of Birnamwood, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1925 in Birnamwood, the son of the late Charles and Minnie (Bauch) Matzke. Doc was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He received the Purple Heart and was ...
Apr 12, 2018
Mike "MJ" Jackson
Mike "MJ" Jackson, age 54 of Marathon, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the William S. Middleton Veteran's Hospital in Madison, following multiple years of health struggles stemming from a heart transplant that he had 24 years ago. He fought his battle so hard, but couldn't beat this one. He was born o...
Apr 09, 2018
Larry M. Zeinert
Larry M. Zeinert, 79 of Wittenberg, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 9, 1938 in Wittenberg, the son of the late Harold and Agnes (Bernarde) Zeinert. On June 15, 1963 he married Bonnie Johnson. She preceded him in death on November 28, 200...
Apr 06, 2018
Jean Ann Knuesel
Jean Ann Knuesel Jean "Jeannie" Knuesel, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on March 29, 2018, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jeannie was born on Oct. 15, 1954, to Thomas and Ellen (Wagner) Billmeyer in Wisconsin Rapids, and was a graduate of Lincoln ...
Apr 06, 2018
Lorraine C. Zahrt
Lorraine Clara Zahrt, 94, of Ringle, passed away on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 24, 1923 in the town of Easton to the late Theodore (Ted) Hoppe and Olga Lambrecht Hoppe. Lorraine attended Farewell School (grades 1-6) and Zion Luth...
Apr 03, 2018
Dolores L. Swedowski
Dolores L. Swedowski, 86 of Bevent, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by her loving husband and family. Dolores was born on November 13, 1931 in Stevens Point, the daughter of the late Alvin and Laura (Frydock) Laska. As a young girl, Dolores moved from Stevens Poi...
Apr 02, 2018
Dick Goldamer
Dick Lewis Goldamer passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with family by his side, due to multiple medical complications. Dick was born to Lewis and Daila (Hoffman) Goldamer on December 30, 1944, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. His family moved from Abbottsford to Wisconsin Rapids in 1956. Dick e...
Mar 30, 2018
Shirley Randall
Shirley Randall, age 96, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away quietly in her home on Feb. 20, 2018. She was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Helmer and Inez Bjornberg. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy Waves Reserve in 1945 and received training at Hunter College, New York City, and later at St. Albans Naval H...
Mar 27, 2018
Harry B. Bushman
Harry B. Bushman, 97, of Galloway, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his home with his friend and caregiver Rosa by his side. He was born in the town of Franzen, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bluma) Bushman. On November 15, 1941 he married the love of his life, Alice Knitter at St. Adalbert Catholic Ch...
Mar 26, 2018
Audrey Maureen Hoekstra
Audrey Maureen Hoekstra, 90, of Wittenberg, died on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Homme Home of Wittenberg. She was born on June 10, 1927 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Allie (Seifert) Neuhoff. On August 8, 1947, Audrey was united in marriage to Theodore Charles Hoekstra at St. Paul's Lutheran Ch...
Mar 20, 2018
Paul Barton
Paul R. Barton, 54, of Stevens Point, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Vance Elzinga will officiate. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation ...
Mar 20, 2018
Alice E. Rozmarynowski
Alice E. Rozmarynowski, 92, of Bevent, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Homme Home of Wittenberg after suffering several years of multiple complications. Alice was born on November 5, 1925 in Amherst Junction. The daughter of the late Leo and Rose (Hurrish) Zynda. On October 16, 1943, Alice was united in marriage ...
Mar 15, 2018
Gene G. Wood
Gene G. Wood, 81, of Wittenberg, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Homme Home of Wittenberg under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born on April 22, 1936 in Bowler, the son of the late Gilbert and Viola (Treptow) Wood. On December 27, 1959, Gene was united in marriage to J...
Mar 13, 2018
Bruce E. Herrmann
Bruce E. Herrmann, 76, of Tigerton, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and Theda Care at Home Hospice. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Antigo, the son of the late Elmer and Grace (Buhse) Herrmann. On September 12, 2009, Bruce was united in marriage to Sally (Johnson) Matson in Witte...
Mar 13, 2018
John Lemke
John A. Lemke, 69, of Nekoosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1948, in Crandon, to Frank Lemke, Sr. and Ruth (Lange) Lemke, and was a 1967 graduate of Crandon High School. Following high school, he attended Career Academy in Milwaukee where he received training in broadcasting. After that, he mov...
Mar 06, 2018
Robert 'Bobby' Rew
A life well lived and the creative mind of Robert 'Bobby' Rew, 73 of Birnamwood, was stilled by esophageal cancer on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home with his wife, Cheryl (Young), of 53 years and his entire family by his side. His spirit will be carried on by his son, Daniel (Paula) and daughter, Kim (Jeff) Zeller. H...
Mar 05, 2018
Joel T. Strei
Joel Thomas Strei, 63, of the town of Stettin, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at home. He was born on September 2, 1954, in Wausau, to the late Leo and Hertha (Krenz) Strei.Joel grew up on the family farm while attending school in the town of Berlin and graduating from Wausau West High School.He remained on the...
Mar 04, 2018
Paul G. Holtz
Paul G. Holtz, 47, of the town of Stettin, passed away on March 2, 2018 in Kronenwetter. He was born on July 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, the son of Gerhardt and Elaine R. (Erdman) Holtz.Paul grew up in the town of Stettin and attended school in Wausau, first at Trinity Lutheran and later graduating from Wausau West High Scho...
Mar 04, 2018
June Petruska
June R. Petruska, 79, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1938, in the Portage County town of Grant, to the late Lester and Mildred (Fors) Wissbroecker, and she was a graduate of Lincoln High School. On March 19, 1960, her marriage to Joseph ...
Feb 26, 2018
Dorothy Mae Gardner
Dorothy Mae Gardner, 88, of Birnamwood, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Homme Home of Wittenberg, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.Dorothy was born on January 22, 1930 in the Village of Mattoon, the daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Larson) Knowles.On January 12...
Feb 26, 2018
Esther B. Cherek
Esther B. Cherek, 92 of the town of Franzen, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Esther was born on February 21, 1925 in the town of Bevent, the daughter of the late Frank and Wanda (Nigbur) Bronk. On April 29, 1944, Esther was united in marriag...
Feb 21, 2018
Fayette J. VanRyn
Fayette Joy (Felten) Van Ryn slept into her Savior's arms and eternal rest just after midnight, Sunday, February 18, 2018, after an eighteen-month struggle with bone cancer. She was born on December 18, 1937, to Carl and Frieda (Heuss) Felten in Schofield, Wisconsin. Fayette graduated from D. C. Everest High School, cl...
Feb 20, 2018
Shirley Clussman
Shirley E. Clussman, 89, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, 2018, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. She was born on Oct. 2, 1928, in Neillsville, to the late John and Mildred (Fletcher) Dakins. On Aug. 4, 1951, she was married to William Clussman in Wausau. William passed away on A...
Feb 15, 2018
Kathy Hanneman
Kathy L. Hanneman, 58, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at the Marshfield Medical Center. She was born on Sep. 6, 1959, in Wisconsin Rapids, to the late Dick and Shirley (Lutz) Gerzmehle. On Aug. 28, 2004, she was married to Tom Hanneman. Kathy had most recently worked at Corex in Stevens Poin...
Feb 09, 2018