Obituaries
Gene Kurth
Jan 2, 2013
Gene Walter Kurth, 84, of Wausau, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He was born to Fred and Rose (Lambert) Kurth in Wausau on July 13, 1928. He grew up in Wausau and attended local schools. Gene served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II after he completed high school. In 1950, he married...
Gretchen Wurster
Jan 1, 2013
Gretchen Wurster, 85, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Sylvan Crossing on Evergreen, Wausau. She was born December 19, 1927 in the town of Easton to the late Arthur and Selma (Hackbarth) Beck. Gretchen married Daniel Wurster on October 2, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church, town of Easton. While raising their four children in Wausau, Gretchen...
Ruth Lombard
Dec 29, 2012
Ruth Violet Lombard, 91, was called home to be with her Lord on December 29th 2012, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice, at Poplar Place, Rothschild. She was born July 20th 1921, the daughter of the late Elmer and Minnie (Duvie) Krueger. On May 11th 1941, she was united in marriage to LeRoy "Ole" Lombard, at Trinity Lutheran...
Evelyn Bartsch
Dec 28, 2012
Evelyn was born November 15th 1923, the youngest of twelve children, to the late William and Catherine (Michael) Peterson, in Wausau, WI. On June 29th 1946, she was united in marriage to Marlyn H. Bartsch at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, in Schofield. Together they shared 60 years of marriage, building a welcoming home full of laughter and most importantly, love....
Betty Pickett
Dec 27, 2012
Betty was born October 27th 1930, the daughter of the late Andrew and Amanda (Kottke) Olson, in Fairchild, WI. On September 30th 1950, she was united in marriage to Ray L. Pickett, in Osseo, WI. Spending time with family was most important to Betty. Whether it was cooking a big meal for the holidays or gathering to celebrate something, she...
Enola Gaulke
Dec 26, 2012
Enola Mae Gaulke, 91, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to Monroe and Olive (Fowles) Ross on June 28, 1921, in Oconto Falls. Enola attended Marathon County Normal School and Wausau Junior and Senior High Schools. She married Harold H. Gaulke in Waukon, Iowa on November 23, 1940. Enola will...
Gordon Conrad
Dec 22, 2012
Gordon Conrad, 90, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 21, 1922 in Wausau to the late Walter and Helen (Hemple) Conrad. After graduating from Wausau High School, Gordon served in the U.S. Army during WWII receiving the European Theatre ribbon. On September 12, 1950, Gordon married Therese Schmitt in...
Ralph Bliese
Dec 22, 2012
Ralph W. Bliese, 77, of the town of Wausau, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Walter and Marie (Kroenig) Bliese on June 20, 1935, in Wausau. He married the former Phyllis Walters on April 12, 1958, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in the town of Pine River. Ralph was...
Anita Fisher
Dec 17, 2012
Anita was born on October 28th 1930, the daughter of the late James and Edna (Schrader) Hatfield, in Faribault, MN. After high school, Anita attended Valparaiso University, in Indiana, where she received her bachelor's degree in nursing. She worked as a nurse for 24 years; her last 15 years were spent working as a public health nurse, for Ashland County....
George Dettmering
Dec 16, 2012
George Dettmering, 94, of Irma passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born February 22, 1918 in the town of Pine River to the late Gustav and Anna (Helmsteader) Dettmering. George was raised on the family farm until he met Sylvia Krueger at a wedding dance. They married on September 14, 1940 at Trinity...
Mildred Plautz
Dec 13, 2012
Mildred valued her family above anything else in life. There was nothing more she enjoyed than sitting back and observing her family happily interacting with each other at the many family gatherings. She was born July 28th 1923, the daughter of the late John and Alma (Rusch) Franz, at home, in Merrill, WI. On April 29th 1944, she was united...
Melvin Klinger
Dec 8, 2012
It was on Saturday, December 8, 2012 that the Lord called to rest Melvin Elroy "Santa" Klinger at the age of 92. Melvin was the son of Carl and Clara (Bartelt) Klinger. He was born in the town of Berlin on December 16, 1919. Melvin entered the Lutheran faith by Baptism and renewed his faith by Confirmation and was married...
Nancy Loy
Dec 5, 2012
Nancy Lou Loy, 74, of Marathon left this life to spend Eternal Life with her Lord, on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Aspirus Palliative Care with her family at her side following a short battle with cancer. She was born November 26, 1938 in Wausau to the late Arthur and Arline (Hickman) Graveen. On July 26, 1958 she married Charles...
Rita Kroeplin
Dec 5, 2012
Rita Kroeplin, 69, of Wausau, went home to be with her Savior Jesus, on Wednesday, December 5th 2012. The hope we have in Jesus is wonderful for us who are left behind. Rita was born August 1st 1943, the daughter of the late Russell and Josephine (Weisman) Wunsch, in Wausau. On May 15th 1967, she was united in marriage to...
Delores Jonas
Dec 2, 2012
Delores was born August 6th 1923, the daughter of the late Frank and Francis (Bartelt) Brummond. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. During World War II, she worked as a typist and timekeeper at Brementon Navy Yard, Washington. On December 7th 1946, she was united in marriage to Howard C. Jonas, at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Wausau. Delores...
Henry Koerten
Nov 30, 2012
The Lord opened his arms to welcome Henry (Hank) Gerhardt Koerten into his Kingdom on November 30th, at Aspirus Hospital. He passed gently and peacefully with his loving wife and family by his side. Henry was born to Jacob and Alice (Oppenhuizen) Koerten on March 27th, 1932, in Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands. The family settled in the town of Sneek,...
Mildred Schubring
Nov 27, 2012
Mildred A. Schubring, 96, of Wausau, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born to August and Martha (Loeffel) Poeske on January 4, 1916 in Wausau. She was a graduate of Wausau High School class of 1933 and Wausau Normal School. Mildred worked as an office...
Erna Cleveland
Nov 24, 2012
Erna L. Cleveland, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 24th 2012, at Seasons of Life Hospice Care, Woodruff, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Cleveland. She was born March 27th 1917, in the town of Rib Falls. Erna was a homemaker and worked at Marathon Electric for 11 years. She enjoyed sewing, her flower gardens, cats,...
William Czech
Nov 24, 2012
William S. Czech, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Kindred Healthcare-Kennedy Park, Weston. He was born in Hatley to Walter and Julia (Wanta) Czech on December 31, 1925. William served his country in the U.S. Army for 16 years. He was a mechanic and his service time encompassed World War II and the Korean War....
Kenneth Kalbes Sr
Nov 22, 2012
Kenneth Kalbes Sr., 81, of Wausau passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Mt. View Care Center. He was born July 15, 1931 in Wausau to the late Frank and Laura (Golisch) Kalbes. Ken served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He drove truck for several trucking companies as well as Marathon Electric. Survivors include his children, Ken...
