Obituaries
Judy Marie Pauls
Mar 19, 2025
Judy Pauls, age 72, of Wausau, passed away with her family by her side on March 19th, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 25th from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM, with a time of sharing, at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau.
Judy was born on October 10, 1952, to Edwin and Elizabeth (Fleckenstein)...
Robert Schalow
Mar 16, 2025
Robert James Schalow, age 87, passed away on March 16, 2025.
Robert was born in Wausau, WI to Lawrence Schalow and Katherine Knoblock. Robert married Verna Mae Schalow of Wausau, Wisconsin on August 30th, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran in Wausau, WI.
Robert was a Vet who served our country in the United States Army stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia. After his service...
Deloris Catherine Bartelt
Mar 15, 2025
Deloris (Krolikowski) Bartelt of Wausau went to her heavenly home on March 15, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1929 to John and Kathryn (Heller) Krolikowski. She married George Bartelt on May 21, 1949, and together they had five children. Deloris devoted her life to her family, and will be lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Deloris...
Margaret E. Liebers
Mar 14, 2025
Margaret E. Liebers, age 82, of Wausau passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Hospice House
Margie was born on March 10, 1943 in Wausau to the late Fred and Laura Liebers. They preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Raymond Liebers.
A graduate of Wausau East High School, Margie went on to work in various roles, including...
Lynn M Guth
Mar 11, 2025
Lynn M. Guth, 82, of Wausau, entered into rest on March 11, 2025.
Lynn was born October 6, 1942, in Wausau, to the late Norman Sr. and Margaret Beilke. She took pride in working at Peoples State Bank for over 30 years. She was an avid fan of John Wayne movies and musicals. She had a deep faith and was a...
James E. Koplitz
Mar 9, 2025
James E. Koplitz, age 83, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation.
James was born on January 31, 1942, in Wausau to Earl and Stella (Sowinski) Koplitz. During his teenage years, he met Sharon Janz, and they became high school sweethearts at Wausau East High School. Their love culminated in marriage on...
Ralph Weidman
Mar 7, 2025
Ralph (Shorty) Weidman Jr, age 92, of Rib Mountain, passed away peacefully on Friday March 7, 2025. Shorty was born September 23, 1932 in the Town of Reedsburg to Ralph Sr and Eve (Hoeue) Weidman. He was married to the love of his life, Ruthie, for 38 years prior to her passing in 1994. Ralph is a Retired Veteran serving...
James Raymond Paul Mucha
Mar 6, 2025
It’s with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of James Raymond Paul Mucha. Born March 30th, 1954, in Wausau Wisconsin. He was called home on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, laughter, and dedication to his family and friends.
After attending Wausau East High School, he enlisted in the army during the Vietnam War....
Steven Hahn
Mar 4, 2025
Steven Hahn, age 75, passed away on March 4, 2025.
Steven was born in Wausau, WI to Elmer Hahn and Viola Hahn. Steve graduated from DCE high school and received his bachelor's degree in Agronomy from UW Madison in 1972. He ran the family farm after graduation and later worked for Wausau Homes and Greenheck before retiring and returning to his...
Nettie C. Green
Mar 4, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Annette (Nettie) Carol Green announce her passing. Nettie, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospice House.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 AM until time of memorial service at 11:00 AM, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 150202 County Rd NN in...
Donna Rae Mantz
Feb 26, 2025
On February 26, 2025, the world lost a shining light with the passing of Donna Rae Mantz, born on July 23, 1957, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Donna was a force of nature, a true original, and a friend to all who crossed her path. Raised by her loving parents, Gordon and Betty Schlueter, Donna lived her life with a spirit that...
Betty M Blaubach Patterson
Feb 25, 2025
Betty M. (Nee Frank) Blaubach Patterson, 97, of the Town of Berlin went to her heavenly home February 25, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Betty was born July 7, 1927, daughter of late Norman and Alice (Balson) Frank. She married Elroy N. Blaubach June 20, 1951. They were married for 43 years. He preceded her in death in 1995. They farmed...
Dawn Harrod
Feb 23, 2025
Dawn Harrod, age 85, Wausau, passed away on February 23, 2025, under the care of Wood Aven Living Community and Aspirus Hospice, surrounded by family.
Dawn was born in Athens, WI to Matthew Hoff and Virginia Boehm. She married Harl Harrod of Merrill, WI on October 24th, 1959, in Schofield, WI. They lived in Wausau.
After graduating from Wausau Senior High School,...
Iris Diel
Feb 20, 2025
Iris Marie Diel, age 81, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Mountain Terrace Senior Living.
Iris was born on April 13, 1943, to Lawrence and LaVera (Brandt) Hanke in Marathon City, WI. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1961. Iris worked as a manager at Kmart until her retirement. Her strong...
Donna Lee Pflieger
Feb 14, 2025
Donna Lee Pflieger, age 87, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Donna was born on May 4, 1937, in Wausau, to the late Julius and Alice (Reetz) Mueller. She was united in marriage to Edward "Eddie" Pflieger on February 2, 1957, who preceded her in death in 2006.
Donna dedicated 30 years of her...
Dawn Marie Borth (nee French)
Feb 13, 2025
Memorial Service for Dawn will take place in the spring. Check back for more details and full obituary.
Clifford W. Prigge
Feb 11, 2025
Clifford W. Prigge, 92, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Cliff was born on October 10, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the late Edward and Freida (Stasiak) Prigge. His family later moved to Wausau, where he graduated from high school and grew up in the same neighborhood as Karen...
Jerry Soukup
Feb 10, 2025
Jerry Soukup should have been a statistic, but he wasn't. He was resilient! His strong sense of right and wrong, honesty, intelligence, tolerance and hard work helped him survive a difficult childhood as well as growing up in a difficult time. Jerry was born in 1932 during the Great Depression and the worst drought in US history. He remembered the...
Darlene Yolitz
Feb 3, 2025
Darlene Ann (Kromrei) Yolitz, 90, of Wausau, WI passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Rennes Health & Rehab Center-Weston under the care of Compassus Hospice Care.
Darlene was born May 27, 1934, in Wausau, WI to the late Theodore and Margaret (Damrow) Kromrei. Darlene graduated from Wausau High in 1952 and worked part-time while in high school at Kresge's. After...
Katherine K. Bittner
Jan 30, 2025
Katherine "Kathi" Kay Bittner (Kluetz) of Wausau, died on Thursday, January 30th at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 74.
She was born to the late Clarence and Ruth (Mathwich) Kluetz on April 8, 1950, in Wausau.
Kathi attended Grant Elementary, John Muir Junior High and graduated...
