Obituaries
Sylvia Aird
Nov 4, 2013
Sylvia Aird, 68, of Wausau passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Wausau Manor. She was born March 20, 1945 in Wauwatosa to the late Russell and June (Smith) Edismoe. On September 24, 1983, she married Vernon Aird in Wausau. Before retiring, Sylvia worked in juvenile probation at the Marathon County Juvenile Probation Shelter Home. After retiring, Sylvia and Vern...
Donald Tietz
Nov 1, 2013
Donald G. Tietz, age 71, of Wausau, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. Don was born on March 5, 1942 in Wausau to the late Herbert and Adeline (Holt) Tietz. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1960 and from WTI (n/k/a NTC) in 1962 with a degree in accounting. Don married Ellen Ostring on November 27, 1965 in Wausau....
LaVerne Steffen
Nov 1, 2013
LaVerne was born March 28th 1928, to the late Edward and Margaret (Smith) Layton, in New Brunswick, NJ. She met Richard Steffen during World War II on a military base in New Jersey, where she was employed and he was an active soldier. The couple was united in marriage on December 18th 1948 and returned to Wausau, where Richard born...
Phyllis Eschenbach
Oct 31, 2013
Family was the most important part of Phyllis's life. She treasured the many years she had with them and all the memories made along the way. Phyllis loved being her daughter's best-friend. Phyllis Byrl Eschenbach, daughter of the late Harold and Cecelia (Quandt) Hoenisch, was born in Wausau, April 10th 1920. In 1938, she graduated from Wausau High School. On...
Kenneth Gall
Oct 29, 2013
Kathleen Gall announces the death of her beloved husband, Kenneth Gall on October 29, 2013. Ken was father to Bill, Dan, Kerry, Jeff, Wendy, Tracy, Kurt and their families. He was a grandfather of nine, great grandfather of two, and stepfather to Kathy's children, Lee and Peter. Catholic Mass will be held for Ken at St. Francis South in Cedarburg...
Jeanette Roets
Oct 28, 2013
Jeanette C. "Jan" (nee Hartmann) Roets, 73, Merrill, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2013 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Jan was born on September 17, 1940 in Wausau to Arno and Ella (Rahn) Hartmann. She worked as a cashier at County Market in Wausau until she retired. Jan was also one of the founders of V&J Household Sales...
Laverne Erickson
Oct 27, 2013
Laverne C. Erickson, 89, of Weston, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at her home. She was born on September 8, 1924, in Schofield, to Fred and Leona (Tackett) Erickson. She attended local schools including Wausau High School. Laverne became employed as a machine operator at Fortress Manufacturing in Milwaukee for many years. Laverne was a pleasant and strong...
Charlotte Lemke
Oct 21, 2013
Charlotte (Roepke) Lemke made the transition to her heavenly home on October 21, 2013 at the age of 96. She was born at home in Birnamwood, Wisconsin to Chas. J. and Cora (Lemke) Roepke on September 10, 1917, the fifth of eight children. Her Christian parents brought her to church for Baptism and encouraged her by word and example to...
Lawrence Korpita
Oct 19, 2013
Lawrence was born March 1st 1947, the son of the late Frank L. and Mary A. (Dollhey) Korpita, in Gary, IN. After graduating from Hobert High School in 1965, Lawrence enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War. He earned the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1972. On September 5th...
Rita Russ
Oct 18, 2013
Above all, family was most important to Rita. She cherished the time spent with her grandchildren, spending holidays and birthdays together, and making memories. The countless hours spent exploring, talking, and caring for the cats, on the farm, will remain forever in her grand-children's hearts, as her legacy. Rita had a big heart and was always caring for those she...
Harold Hofstetter
Oct 18, 2013
Ike was born February 27th 1935, the son of the late Harold and Theodosia (Hannewalker) Hofstetter, in Moline, IL. In 1953, Ike met his future bride, Carolyn, while roller skating. Ike and Carolyn were engaged shortly after and Ike left for Korea, as part of the U.S. Army. Their engagement consisted of countless letters written back and forth. Ike was...
Gertrude Zarnke
Oct 16, 2013
Gertrude joined the saints on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 after a full and rich life. She was born on the family farm on March 4, 1922 to Gustav and Louise (Giese) Parsch in the town of Wausau, attended by the doctor who arrived on horse and cutter in a late winter blizzard. Gertrude was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church,...
Gladys Lake
Oct 16, 2013
Gladys was born November 1st 1944, in Wausau, to the late Gilbert and Gertrude (Janssen) Langhoff. On April 21st 1973, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, John Lake. Her love of knitting and crocheting was a hobby she shared with John. Gladys also enjoyed crafts and traveling throughout the United States with John. The couple...
David Jacobson
Oct 16, 2013
David Paul Jacobson, 62, Wausau, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. David was born November 7, 1950 in Oconto Falls to the late Orace and Caroline (Slang) Jacobson. He worked for Prange Distribution in Green Bay for 20 years before moving to Wausau and working 15 years for East Bay as a warehouse manager. David enjoyed playing...
Raymond Henning
Oct 11, 2013
Raymond W. Henning, 81, Wausau, died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ray was born October 14, 1931 in Wausau to the late Walter and Bertha (Plautz) Henning. He married Janis Wendt on September 15, 1956 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Town of Hamburg. They were dairy farmers...
Margaret Moellendorf
Oct 8, 2013
Margaret Moellendorf, 93, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 surrounded by her family at Our House Senior Living, Wausau. She was born November 13, 1919 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Emil and Olga (Wilde) Kummerow. After graduating from Wausau High School, Margaret attended Marathon County Normal School and began her teaching career at...
Lorraine Plautz
Oct 5, 2013
Lorraine was born April 1st 1936, at home on the family farm, in the town of Rib Falls, to the late Walter and Selma (Zunker) Dahlke. She graduated from Marathon High School in 1955. Lorraine met Fredrick Plautz during a dance at Schmidt's Ballroom and the couple was wed on August 11th 1956, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Marathon. A...
Christine Rajnicek
Oct 5, 2013
Christine Rajnicek, 67, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 4, 1946 in Milwaukee to the late Carl and Lucille (Schmidt) Quasius. Christine earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate through Northcentral Technical College. She worked as a CNA for Interim Health Care for 15 years. Christine enjoyed spending time with...
Stella Dulak
Oct 5, 2013
Stella Dulak, 91, of Schofield, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at her home. Stella was born April 4, 1922, in Ringle, to the late John and Agnes (Dobusz) Boruch. She married Frank Dulak on November 16, 1937, in Wausau. Stella and Frank were dairy farmers until they retired in 1979. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards,...
Sabrina Monday
Sep 30, 2013
Sabrina Joy Monday, 3 month old daughter of Rev. Shiloh and Molly Monday of Wausau, WI, died unexpectedly as she slept in her home on Monday, September 30, 2013. Sabrina was born in Salina, Kansas, on June 21, 2013, bringing great joy to her parents and five brothers and sisters, as well as to her loving church family there, St....
