Obituaries
Beatrice Kramer
Jul 11, 2013
Beatrice M. (Penn) Kramer, 92, of Wausau, died peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at North Central Heath Care – Gardenside Crossing. She was born to Hugo and Emielia (Achterberg) Penn on February 2, 1921, in Hamburg, Wisconsin. She grew up on the farm in Hamburg and helped with the chores as well as cooking and taking care of the...
Horace Freitag
Jul 9, 2013
Horace "Fry" Emil Viktor Freitag was born 11 April 1925, in Berlin, Germany to Erich and Erna (Miche) Freitag. They immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in New Jersey. In 1943, Fry, his neighbors, and friends chose to serve in the U.S. Army of their adopted country. For Fry this commitment lasted until July 1975 when he retired...
Sylvia Colins
Jul 8, 2013
Sylvia R. Colins, 98, passed away Monday, July 8th 2013. She had been a resident of Wausau for over 80 years. Sylvia was born on the family farm in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, on July 18th 1914, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Marie (Finster) Krause. At age seven, Sylvia began her education at the Goff...
Verna Gossage
Jul 8, 2013
Verna Greeb Gossage , formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Applegate Terrace, Wausau. She was born in Wausau to the late Charles and Esther (Wurz) Greeb. In 1949, Verna married Elmer Gossage. They resided in Milwaukee where Verna was office manager at Milwaukee Stove and Furnace Supply. She retired after thirty three years of service. Verna...
Robert Corolewski
Jul 2, 2013
Robert John Corolewski, 55, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Bartlesville, OK. Robert was born on April 4, 1958 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Elizabeth "Betty" (Mukavitz) and the late Eugene "Curly" Corolewski. He is a 1976 graduate of West High School and went on to granduate from Metropolitan State University in Denver, CO with a Bachelor's of...
William Pacholke
Jul 1, 2013
William was born October 24th 1921, the son of the late William and Matilda Pacholke, in Colby, WI. After graduation from high school, he proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps. On August 15th 1944, William was united in marriage to Crystal Peterson, in Mitchell, SD. William was a 65 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical...
Rozella Palesh
Jun 29, 2013
Rozella "Rosie" Palesh was born January 10, 1930, in the town of Easton to the late Fred and Nona (Bielke) Kalinke. Rosie grew up on her parent's farm in the town of Easton. On June 14, 1947, she married Donald Palesh at Zion Lutheran Church, town of Easton. They dairy farmed in the town of Hewitt while raising their four...
Milton Seehafer
Jun 25, 2013
Milton was born December 28th 1924, the son of the late Philip and Emma (Koenig) Seehafer, in the town of Stettin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1945. On June 7th 1952, he was united in marriage to Joan M. Klapperich, at Trinity Lutheran Church....
Christopher Schreiner
Jun 24, 2013
Christopher David Schreiner, 46, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013, at his home. He was born on January 12, 1967 in Edgar to Francis and MaryAnne (Leick) Schreiner. He was a life-long resident of the area, graduating from Edgar High School in 1985 and from Northcentral Technical College in 1987. He married Carrie Opichka on May 29, 1993, at...
Frances Wilk
Jun 24, 2013
Frances was born April 3rd, 1928, the daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Wolslager) Rieck, in Strongs Prairie, WI. After moving to the Wausau area to live with her sister, she met Frank Wilk. On July 30th 1949, the couple was united in marriage and shared 53 years, raising their family and enjoying life together. Among Frances hobbies and...
Frances Jacobi
Jun 21, 2013
Frances Jacobi was a true homemaker. She took pride in taking care of her family with the wonderful food she baked from scratch, the clothing she sewed and helping her husband, Gilbert take care of their town of Maine dairy and beef cattle farm. She was a past member of the town of Maine Homemaker's Club and volunteered for many...
Eugene Uekert
Jun 20, 2013
Eugene Uekert was born July 12, 1933 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Walter and Erna (Schewe) Uekert. Eugene grew up on his parent's town of Rib Falls farm. His family attended Zion Lutheran Church in Rib Falls with Eugene being a lifetime member. He continued working on the farm after graduating from Marathon High School and...
Alice Lund
Jun 13, 2013
Alice was born April 27th 1923, the daughter of the late Carl F. and Clara J. (Erickson) Holtz, at home, in the town of Norrie. She met the love of her life at Club Normandy, where she was a waitress and Larry played in the house band. On February 26th 1949, the couple was united in marriage at St. Paul's...
Verna Schlund
Jun 12, 2013
Verna I. Schlund, Town of Easton, passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Verna was born in the Town of Easton on March 24, 1920 to the late August and Bertha (Neumann) Zahrt. She attended Dewy and St. John Lutheran School in the town of Easton. A lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church,...
Thomas Wohlfahrt
Jun 10, 2013
Thomas L. Wohlfahrt, 80, of Wausau, passed away at home on Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born to Elmer and Helen (Thomas) Wohlfahrt on February 8, 1933 in Wausau. After he completed high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. He married Betty Jane Deicher on January 19, 1953, in Reno, Nevada. Thomas...
Alice Sulzer
Jun 10, 2013
Alice was born August 29th 1922, the daughter of the late John and Valeria (Rice) Michalski, in Mosinee, WI. On April 26th 1941, she was united in marriage to Walter Sulzer, in Dubuque, IA. They shared 59 years of marriage, raising their family and making memories. Meeting new people and making friends was something that came easily to Alice. She...
Udaire Allord
Jun 8, 2013
Udaire Allord, 89, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Benedictine Manor, Wausau. He was born August 3, 1923 in Tomahawk to the late Reginold and Elzie (Mitchell) Allord. After graduating from high school, Udaire served in the U.S. Army during WWII stationed in Germany until his discharge. On June 5, 1948, he married Martha Yatchak in...
Roland Stuplich
Jun 7, 2013
Roland Donald Stuplich, born June 30, 1917, went to be with his Lord June 7, 2013 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau WI. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Lucille Mary (Wolf) Stuplich with whom he was married nearly 67 years, his parents, William and Alice (Scofield) Stuplich, four brothers, William, Bert, Frank and Ray Stuplich...
Violet Westfall
Jun 5, 2013
Violet Helen (Glasel) Westfall passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Wausau Manor. Violet was the fourteenth child of George and Clara (Prahl) Glasel. She was born in the town of Wausau on March 10, 1928. She married her sweetheart, Earl Charles Westfall on September 14, 1946, in Pine City, Minnesota. He preceded her in death on January 30, 1994....
Mary Pittsley
Jun 5, 2013
Mary was born August 11th 1921, in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Maria (Saulich) Barnert. She met David Pittsley while he was stationed overseas during World War II. The couple wed on July 24th 1952, in Wuenburg, Bavaria. Together they shared 60 years of marriage, enjoying their family and building a home together. They lived in Denver,...
