Obituaries
Neil Archie
Jan 26, 2013
Neil T. Archie, 79, of Wausau passed away at his home on Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was born in Wausau on April 8, 1933 to the late Quentin and Loressie (Richmond) Archie. After graduating in 1952 from Wausau High School, Neil served in Alaska with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. When he returned to Wausau, he...
Harold Knapp
Jan 25, 2013
Harold M. Knapp was born April 8th 1929, the son of the late Rudolph and Viola (Hase) Knapp, in Oshkosh, WI. On September 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Lois Rasmussen. They enjoyed almost 63 years together, raising their family and making memories. In February 1951, Harold was drafted and proudly served in the...
Julia Kelly
Jan 25, 2013
Julia Alice Kelly, 74, of Wausau passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1938 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Rev. Robert and Hildred (Eakin) Phillips. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Prof. John Wesley Kelly...
Marianne Henkelman
Jan 21, 2013
Marianne Henkelman, 84, of Wausau passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Marywood Center. She was born February 6, 1928 in Wausau to the late Martin and Emma (Breitenfeldt) Kiepke. On September 26, 1953, Marianne married Lawrence Henkelman at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. She was an active member at Trinity where Marianne volunteered at the Trinity Harvest Bazaar, organized...
Earl Johnson
Jan 18, 2013
Dr. Earl W. Johnson, 92, of Wausau, passed away January 18th 2013. He was born July 27th 1920, in Highland Park, MI, to the late David and Jennie Johnson. He served in the U.S. Cavalry while attending veterinary school. Earl attended undergraduate classes at Michigan State University and graduated from Michigan State University – School of Veterinary Medicine, in Lansing....
Barbara Ruedinger
Jan 16, 2013
Barbara M. Ruedinger, 72, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Marywood Convalescent Center. She was born March 10, 1940 in Winnebago county to the late William and Josephine (Plautz) Ruedinger. Barbara was a graduate of Rhinelander High School. After moving to Wausau she worked at Bill's Fine Food and George's Restaurant. She was a member of...
Beatrice Delf
Jan 14, 2013
Beatrice May (Imm) Delf passed to the glory of God on Sunday, January 13th, after an extended illness. She was born to Otto and Alma (Radtke) Imm on July 26th 1924, in the town of Maine, Marathon County, WI. Beatrice grew up with her brothers and sisters on a farm and many stories of love and laughter were shared from...
Marjorie Marquardt
Jan 13, 2013
Marjorie M. Marquardt, 72, of Rib Mountain passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born September 10, 1940 in Birnamwood to the late Raymond and Elmeda (Vaughn) Mosier. On October 15, 1960, Marge married Robert R. Marquardt in Wausau. For many years, Marge provided child care in her home. Over the years she...
Lowell Leubner
Jan 11, 2013
Lowell "Bill" W. Leubner, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. He was born to Lloyd and Emma (Kruse) Leubner on September 15, 1926 in Wausau. Bill grew up in the family home on Grand Avenue and lived in this area all of his life. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School. Bill was drafted into the...
Leonard Elmer
Jan 9, 2013
Leonard Elmer, 85, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Saint Clare's Hospital surrounded by his family and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born May 23, 1927, in Arpin, to the late Jacob and Anna (Weiss) Elmer. After graduating from Auburndale High School in 1945, he enlisted in the Army Air Force. He...
Joyce Radant
Jan 8, 2013
Joyce E. Radant, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Wellington Place, Rib Mountain. She was born January 27, 1924, in Wausau, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Falk) Burk. She married Harold Radant on August 12, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1995. Joyce was an active member...
Charles Hiar
Jan 7, 2013
Charles S. Hiar, 84, of Ringle, passed away Monday, January 7th 2013, at his home. He was a beef farmer and a retiree from Drott Manufacturing. Charles is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Dave) Hiar Meyer, Stuart, FL; son, Jim (Vicki) Hiar, Ringle, and their children, Severin and Mary; and many other family members and friends. He was predeceased by...
Enid Raspel
Jan 7, 2013
Enid passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 10:00am under hospice care after a short illness. She was born on July 2nd, 1922 in Wausau to the late Alburn and Clara (Hoenisch) Stanke. Enid was a lifelong member of St. Paul's UCC of Wausau where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir since she was eight years...
Edmund Hannemann
Jan 4, 2013
Edmund Wayne Hannemann, 83, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2013, while residing at the North Central Health Care Facility, Wausau, WI. Edmund was born on October 3, 1929, in Wausau, son of Edmund and Erna (Knaack) Hannemann. He attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School in Wausau and during this time (in 1942) he won the...
Betty Allman
Jan 3, 2013
Betty Allman, 75, of the town of Maine passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born April 11, 1937 in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Betty Nein. On September 1, 1954, Betty married Harlan "Yogi" Allman in Pine City, MN. Betty's first job was working for her parents at Little Bavaria Restaurant...
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...
