Obituaries
Shirley Reichl
Jul 23, 2012
Shirley will be remembered by her family as a woman who had a big heart, gave of herself unconditionally, and always had good, kind things to say. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born June 4th 1935, the daughter of the late Otto and Alma (Beilke) Koenig, in the town of Stettin. Shirley...
Julian Mroczenski
Jul 23, 2012
Julian B. Mroczenski, 87, of the town of Stettin, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, WI. He was born to the late Frank and Sophia (Serwa) Mroczenski on August 22, 1924 in the town of Rietbrock. He attended Elderview School, known as the "Green Schoolhouse" in Poniatowski, walking 4 ½ miles one way. In 1942...
Verna Thompson
Jul 20, 2012
Verna H. Thompson, 95, Wausau, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Wausau on May 15, 1917, to the late Louis and Grace (Johnston) Hildebrandt. Verna married Raymond Thompson on December 2, 1939, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wausau; together they celebrated almost 60 years of marriage, until the time of his death...
Vernon Feck
Jul 20, 2012
Vernon "Butch" Feck was born December 13, 1920 in Wausau, son of the late Otto and Anna (Block) Feck. Butch served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific. He entered the service in August 1942 and was discharged October 12, 1945. One year later on October 12, 1946, Butch married Regine Paulson at St. Paul's United...
David Brodjeski
Jul 20, 2012
David L. Brodjeski of 719 N 6th Avenue in Wausau passed away on July 20, 2012 at home surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. He was born in Wausau on November 1, 1944 to Leo and Balbena (Brzezinski) Brodjeski. A Vietnam veteran, Dave joined the Marine Corp at age 17 and served his country honorably from 1962 –...
Arlyle Frickenstein
Jul 19, 2012
Arlyle G. Frickenstein, 88, Rib Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born on December 14, 1923 to the late William and Hannah (Adler) Graveen, in the Wausau area. She was one of nine children. She liked being part of a big family, and on Valentine's Day in 1942, she married...
Russell Beckman
Jul 18, 2012
Russell Beckman, 89, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 26, 1922 in Wausau to the late Ted and Cora (Bazlen) Beckman. After graduating from Wausau Senior High School, Russell helped his Dad at Parkview Dairy and Beckman's Standard Service on Stewart Ave. until taking over the business when Ted retired....
Sylvia Wallach-Motin
Jul 17, 2012
Sylvia Dayenne Wallach-Motin passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Glenbrook Memorial Hospital in Glenview, Illinois. Born July 9, 1943, in Stanley, Wisconsin, Sylvia had lived with her husband, Norman Motin, in Northbrook, Illinois for the past six years. For most of her adult life, she lived in Chicago. She graduated in 1961 from Wausau High in Wausau, Wisconsin...
Eleanor Jaecks
Jul 17, 2012
Eleanor Jaecks, 89 of Wausau passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital. She was born December 9, 1922 in Plover to the late John and Mildred (Fletcher) Dakins. On October 2, 1944, Eleanor married George Jaecks at the parsonage of Buena Vista Church in Plover. Eleanor took great pride in caring for George and their two...
Charles Ortlieb
Jul 16, 2012
Charles Ortlieb is remembered as a man who truly loved his family. The love he had for his childhood sweetheart, Suzanne "Sally" Wendorf, grew into a marriage lasting nearly 60 years and blessed with three children, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In 2002, Charles and Suzanne celebrated 50 years of marriage by renewing their wedding vows in Honolulu, Hawaii...
Lydia Hollinger
Jul 16, 2012
Lydia was born September 15th 1914, the daughter of the late Paul and Lydia (Borchardt) Betzner, in the town of Wein. On November 15th 1947, she was united in marriage to Dale Hollinger. Throughout their marriage, they were blessed with three sons and 43 years of memories. Her sons will always remember the Sunday drives up north and how much...
Stella Peters
Jul 15, 2012
Stella R. (Sporisky) Peters, 72, of Weston, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born to the late Walter and Anna (Erickson) Sporisky in Wausau on August 16, 1939. She married the late Kenneth "Pete" Peters on August 6, 1960, at Grace United Church of Christ, Wausau. Stella worked at the former...
Allean Venske
Jul 11, 2012
Allean Venske, 79, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, July, 11, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 17, 1933 in Ulysses, Kentucky to the late Harrison and Bertha (Hall) Bryant. Allean married Victor Venske on January 5, 1957 in Ohio. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2012. Survivors include her son, Jim (Audrey) Venske of Waunakee,...
Clayton Gutowski
Jul 5, 2012
Clayton Matthew Carl Gutowski, infant son of Matthew and Melissa Gutowski, and brother of Michael Gutowski, all of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, died July 5th 2012. He is survived by Matthew's family, including Clayton's grandparents, Jaye and Laura Gutowski, Wausau; great-grandmother, Jadwiga Kartes, Wausau; three uncles, Jonathon and Jessica Gutowski and their children, Juliana and Jonathon, Woodlawn, TN, Christopher and Brooke...
Kenneth Klinger
Jul 2, 2012
Kenneth LaVern Klinger, 63, of the town of Berlin, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Wausau on November 14, 1948, to the late LaVern and LaVerna (Hardell) Klinger. Kenneth lived in this area all of his life. He worked at Kraft Foods in Wausau. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Kenneth...
Delbert Stanton
Jul 1, 2012
Delbert "Del" Stanton had a personal goal of celebrating his 102nd birthday on Saturday, June 30th. He did get to enjoy his birthday with his family and on Sunday, July 1st passed away peacefully to be with the Lord. Del was a longtime active member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. He lived a wonderful and full life and...
Eleanor Mroczenski
Jun 29, 2012
Eleanor Marie Mroczenski was born in Marathon, WI on February 2nd 1928, the youngest daughter of Adolph and Antonia (Kowalski) Kruesel. She graduated from Marathon High School in 1945. On September 2nd 1950, she was united in marriage to Leonard Mroczenski, at St. Mary's Parish, Marathon. While raising a family, she co-owned E & L Clothing with Leonard. Eleanor then...
Gordon Lemma
Jun 28, 2012
Gordon was born August 15th 1927, the son of the late Hugh and Laura (Seehafer) Lemma, in Wausau. Gordon honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He was employed at Weyerhauser until his retirement. Gordon was an avid sportsman, making time to hunt and fish out west, in South Dakota, and Canada. Being outdoors and appreciating nature was a...
Bernice Towle
Jun 27, 2012
Bernice "Bunny" L. Towle, 89, of Wausau, passed away at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice on June 27, 2012. She was born in Milwaukee on January 9, 1923 to the late Henry and Nellie (Koss) Shoepke. Bernice married Milton Towle on October 4, 1941 in Iron River, Mich. Bernice worked at...
LaVern Mootz
Jun 26, 2012
LaVern H. Mootz, 72, of Kronenwetter, entered Heaven on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, surrounded by his family, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was born in Newood, Wisconsin, the son of the late Harry and Leona (Bahr) Mootz, on August 28, 1939. LaVern will be remembered by his family as a devoted family man that loved his grandchildren...
