Obituaries
Virginia Williams
May 26, 2013
Virginia McNaughton Williams, 90, died on May 26 at Azura Memory Care in Rib Mountain, of complications of Alzheimer's disease. Virginia was known to all who crossed her path for her love of the outdoors; an instinct for understated detail in her domestic surroundings; an informed love of travel and medieval art and architecture; a devotion to music both sacred...
Robert Krause
May 24, 2013
Robert W. Krause, 85, died on Friday May 24, 2013 at the Aspirus Hospice House. Robert Walter Krause, "Bob", was born in Ringle on February 24, 1928 son of Alvin and Sadie Krause. Bob is survived by his sisters, Betty Baneck, Marian (Rudy) Kmiecik, Mabel Witz, Carol (Richard) Gorski, sisters-in-law, Vivian Woller, Betty Weyeneth, MaryAnn (George) Zinser, Florence Heeren, Margie...
Berttie Trigg
May 18, 2013
Mom was called home May 18th, 2013, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Berttie was born October 29th, 1932, in Wausau, to the late William and Laura (St. Clair) Wood. She grew up in Wausau with her four sisters, Mickey, Marcy, Arleta, and Gerry. Mom stayed close to her sisters and loved them very much. As a...
Florence Beilke
May 11, 2013
Florence Beilke, 78, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born August 23, 1934 in Edgar to the late A. John and Theresa (Weister) Eberhardy. On October 14, 1953 Florence married Richard Beilke in Edgar and enjoyed their 52 years of marriage. Some of Florence's pastimes included flower gardening, reading, playing...
Jerry Schumacher
May 10, 2013
Gerald Lorin Schumacher, 42, of Wausau died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jerry was born October 4, 1970 in Wausau to Nancy (Woldt) Schumacher and the late Gerald Edward Schumacher. Jerry met Marcia Evanson in 2006 and they were married August 18, 2007 in Cadott, WI. Jerry worked for Wausau Paper at the Brokaw Mill for eleven...
Estella Tesch
May 8, 2013
Estella was born July 15th 1921, the daughter of the late Asa and Frances (Marquardt) Jenesma, in the town of Wausau. On February 5th 1941, she was united in marriage to Lester D. Tesch, at St. John Lutheran Church, town of Easton, where they were members. Lester and Estella were third generation farmers on the Tesch dairy farm, which is...
Tom Steidinger
May 7, 2013
Thomas Steidinger passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Tom lived a full life during his short time on this earth. He will be remembered as a man who truly loved his family that showed in his generosity, the way he took care of others, and the lessons he taught his nephews...
Donna Tress
May 6, 2013
Donna Tress, 58, of Wausau passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Rennes Rehabilitation Center, Weston. She was born September 5, 1954 in Schofield to the late Donald and Barbara (Shidell) Priebe. Donna was a graduate of D.C. Everest High School. Donna enjoyed life, always full of spirit. Nothing ever came close to how she felt about her children...
Marian Domres
May 1, 2013
Marian Domres, 92, of Wausau passed away at the home of her daughter, Lynn Buhmann, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service. Marian was born July 19, 1920 in Wausau to the late Wallace and Eleanor (Kmen) Hall. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. During WWII Marian worked...
Norman Jensen
May 1, 2013
Norman was born January 9th 1932, in Wausau, the son of the late Lawrence C. and Greta J. (Pekkala) Jensen. Upon graduating high school, he earned his bachelor's of science, majoring in mechanical engineering, at Michigan Tech. There, Norman was active in the ROTC, which was a starting point to his 24 year career in the U.S. Air Force, which...
Eugene Witter
May 1, 2013
Eugene E. Witter died on May 1, 2013, resting peacefully on his John Deere tractor. He was born April 23, 1923, to the late Earl W. and Gertrude (Kolbe) Witter. On August 20, 1949, he married Wilma (Levandoski) and together they raised a daughter and two sons. Following WWII, Gene promoted the music he liked so much bringing Polka bands,...
Willard Gums
Apr 26, 2013
Willard F. Gums, 93, of Weston, formerly of Shawano, passed away Friday, April 26th 2013, under the care of AseraCare Hospice, at Care Partners, in Weston. Willard was born on September 17th 1919, in Wausau, to the late Henry and Clara (Schoepke) Gums. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1939. On June 6th 1945, he married Bernice Weber...
Joyce Dudek
Apr 21, 2013
Joyce C. Dudek, 71, of Wausau, passed away at home on Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born in the town of Rib Mountain on February 15, 1942, to Reinhold and Irene (Woller) Prast. Joyce was a 1960 graduate of Wausau High School and was the class secretary. She married Franklin Dudek on June 29, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Tootsie Andreas-Eberhardy
Apr 20, 2013
"Tootsie" Florence Andreas-Eberhardy, 83, of Wausau passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 25, 1929 in Wausau to the late Oscar and Elsie (Seehafer) Siewert. On May 7, 1949, Tootsie married Carl Andreas at Wesley United Methodist Church, Wausau. They made their home in Wausau raising four children, Gloria, Carol, Ronald, and Debra....
Joseph Kastner
Apr 19, 2013
Joseph D. Kastner, 84, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013, at North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 426 Washington St., Wausau, with Rev. Philip Schneider officiating....
Hildegard Dehnel
Apr 19, 2013
Hildegard was born May 16th 1920, the daughter of the late John and Magelena (Koenig) Beilke, in the town of Stettin. She lived on the family dairy farm her entire life and it is still in operation today, five generations later. On April 30th 1938, she was united in marriage to George Otto Dehnel, at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of...
Leroy Strek
Apr 18, 2013
Leroy C. Strek, 86, of Wausau was reunited in death with his loving wife, Ione on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Mount View Care Center. He was born to Gilbert and Florence (Putteen) Strek on November 14, 1926, in their family home in Wausau. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1944. On May 19, 1945 he married Ione...
James Nowak
Apr 18, 2013
James Nowak, 69, Wausau, passed away peacefully on April 18th 2013, at Mount View Nursing Home – Evergreen Terrace, after a long illness. James was born to the late John and Mary Nowak on October 26th 1943 and was a graduate of Edgar High School. He loved fishing, taking long walks outdoors, and animals, especially small dogs. He is survived...
Richard Holm Sr
Apr 17, 2013
Richard W. Holm Sr., 85, went to eternal life on April 17, 2013, with his family around him, under Hospice Comfort Care at Colonial Manor. Richard was born Nov. 12, 1927 in Ladysmith WI, to the late James and Florence (O'Neil) Holm. He served in the United States Navy in 1944-1945. On Jan. 15, 1949 he married the late Gladys...
Charles Sillars
Apr 15, 2013
Chuck was born November 20th 1931, the son of the late Angus and Aretia Sillars, in Wausau, WI. During the Korean War, he proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in September 1953. On January 17th 1953, he was united in marriage to Arlene Rodewald. On Monday, April 15th 2013, Charles James Sillars, died at...
