Obituaries
Mark Zastrow
Oct 10, 2012
Mark D. Zastrow, 52, Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 5, 1960 to the late Grover Zastrow, and Janet (Randrup) Zastrow of Rothschild. Mark grew up in the Wausau area; he attended and graduated from D.C. Everest High School in 1978. After high school he went on to...
Allen Schroeder
Oct 10, 2012
Allen A. Schroeder, 77, of the Township of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston, after a 40 year battle with heart disease. He was born in Milwaukee, WI., on June 12, 1935, to the late Irwin and Margaret (Hahn) Schroeder. Although born in Milwaukee, Allen was raised in the Wausau area, and attended Wausau...
Arline Salo
Oct 10, 2012
Arline "Tom" Salo, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the Cady Home, Wausau, surrounded by her family. Arline was born February 2, 1933, triplet daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (Steffen) Traska, in the town of Texas. On August 24, 1968, Arline married Arvo Salo at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Arline was employed at Rhyner's Ice...
Rodney Zuelke
Oct 8, 2012
Rodney L. Zuelke, 69, Wausau, passed away on October 8th 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born April 12th 1943, to the late Herbert and Elsie (Jilek) Zuelke, in Marshfield. Rodney attended area schools in Stratford. After graduation, he joined the National Guard and was stationed in Oklahoma when he was then activated to Fort...
Janice Beck
Oct 8, 2012
Janice Beck, 70, of the town of Easton, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to Vernon and Lucille (Lamberies) Schmidt on August 20, 1942, in Gresham, WI. She grew up in Gresham and graduated from Gresham High School. Janice married Donald Beck on August 24, 1963. She worked at Employers Insurance and...
Lawrence Kittel
Oct 6, 2012
Lawrence "Larry" A. Kittel, 73, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Lawrence C. and Laura (Stallman) Kittel on September 3, 1939, in Wausau. He grew up in the Wausau area and attended Newman Catholic High School. He also attended the Wausau Vocational School after high school to further his...
George Niewolny
Oct 4, 2012
George Niewolny, 84, of Wausau, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 7, 1927, in Athens, to the late Walter and Rose (Klawinski) Niewolny. George served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army, specializing in heavy artillery. He trained with the 10th Mountain Division, and learned to ski, mountain climb, and mule...
Irene Haebig
Oct 2, 2012
Irene A. Haebig (nee Eberhardy), went to her eternal life on October 2, 2012. Irene was born April 11, 1923, in Stratford, WI, to the late John and Theresa (Weister) Eberhardy. Irene was raised in Edgar, WI, and graduated from Edgar High School. Irene married Clarence (Bob) Haebig on June 22, 1944. Bob passed away on June 15, 1990. They...
Mae Wetmore
Sep 23, 2012
Mae Frieda Wetmore, 83, passed peacefully into eternal life on Friday, September 21, 2012, after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born to Henry and Elsie (Becker) Adams in the Town of Halsey, Marathon Co., on May 28, 1929. Mae grew up working on the Adams family farm. She also worked for several families in the area...
George Truman
Sep 21, 2012
George William (Bill) Truman, 64, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012, at home. He was born to William Ludell and Elsie (Blank) Truman on July 2, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bill married the former Diane Knutson on February 22, 1969, in Antigo, and lived there prior to...
Robert Theis
Sep 20, 2012
Robert was born Jan. 20, 1923, in Stettin to Harry and Theresa (Lilla) Theis. He enlisted in the Army during World War II and proudly served his country overseas. Upon his honorable discharge, he was recognized for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge. On August 15th 1946, he was united in marriage to Rose Stochek. He worked for...
Carole Stam
Sep 19, 2012
Carole Lynn Stam, 67, of the town of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carole had battled Myasthenia Gravis and Rheumatoid Arthritis over the past 25 years. She was born to Fred and Mae (Jorstad) Borchardt in Wausau on March 24, 1945. She attended St. John Lutheran School and Wausau High School while growing...
David Pittsley
Sep 19, 2012
David will be remembered as a good man. He was a good husband and brother; and especially will be remembered for being a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews. He was born June 7th 1924, the son of the late Vernon and Emma (Gaetzmann) Pittsley, in Wausau. He served in the Army during World War II and after the...
Harlan Allman
Sep 13, 2012
Harlan "Yogi" Allman, 77, of the town of Maine passed away at his home on Thursday, September 13, 2012. He was born March 24, 1935 in Marshfield to the late Harold and Minnie (Stuhr) Allman. Yogi was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School and had served in the National Guard at Fort Lewis. On September 1, 1954, Yogi married...
Robert Garcia
Sep 11, 2012
Robert "Bob" J. Garcia, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in Chicago, IL. He was born in Milwaukee on March 21, 1961 to JoAnne (Zais) Garcia of Wausau, and the late Jacob Garcia. Most people will remember Bob as a fun, loving, do anything to help someone when he could, kind of guy. He enjoyed being outdoors,...
Edward Blaschka
Sep 10, 2012
Edward William Blaschka, 76, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012, at his home, surrounded by family, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born to William and Elizabeth (Steinke) Blaschka on April 16, 1936 in Wausau. Edward attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School. On May 9, 1959, he married Nancy...
Phillip Lambrecht
Sep 10, 2012
Phillip "Flippy" Lambrecht , 75, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, September 10th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Phillip was born on June 18, 1937 in Wausau to the late Robert and Helen (Beyer) Lambrecht. He married Virginia De Lonay on December 27, 1986 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Phillip attended Wausau High School and served in the U.S....
Norman Parsch
Sep 8, 2012
Norman W. Parsch, 94 of Wausau went to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Wellington Place in Wausau with his loving wife at his side, and under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services. He was born March 12, 1918, the son of Gustav A. and Louise B. (Giese) Parsch in the town of Wausau. He received...
Willard Radant
Sep 4, 2012
Willard Radant, 93, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Azura Memory Care, Wausau. He was born February 18, 1919 in the town of Stettin to the late Hubert and Clara (Zunker) Radant. On December 22, 1945 Willard married Irene Tessmer at St. Paul's United Church of Christ and together they were proud parents of four...
Elaine Holtz
Sep 2, 2012
Elaine A. (Schultz) Holtz, 85, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was born to Martin and Alma (Schewe) Schultz on February 1, 1927, in Wausau. Elaine married Gilbert Holtz on October 2, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She worked various jobs in her neighborhood in the town of Maine, but was a...
