Obituaries

Lawrence Kittel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rhonda Krause

Rhonda Krause

Aug 30, 2012

Rhonda Krause, 42, of Schofield passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 5, 1970 in Merrill to Lyn (Wiemerslage) Krause of Medford and the late Ronald Krause. Rhonda had attended the Delavan School for the Deaf. She was an animal lover and especially enjoyed taking care of her cats. Rhonda was very...

Irene Selby

Irene Selby

Aug 27, 2012

Irene Ann (Miller) Selby, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Care Partners Assisted Living under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born to the late Andrew and Stella (Sobkowiak) Miller on March 4, 1920 in Hatley, Wis. Irene attended St. James Catholic School and graduated from Wausau High School. Irene...

Avis Tessmer

Avis Tessmer

Aug 27, 2012

Avis Tessmer, 87, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012, under the care of Ministry Hospice at Walnut Grove Community in Wausau. She is survived by four children, Jane Hannemann of Mosinee, Janet (Thomas) Hoffman of Kronenwetter, Glenn (Debra) Tessmer of Wausau, and Jeff (Chris) Tessmer of Schofield; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Avis was preceded in death...

Florence Goertz

Florence Goertz

Aug 24, 2012

Florence L. "Shaver" Goertz, 90, Wausau, died Aug. 24, 2012, at Mount View Care Center in Wausau after a short illness. She was born July 10, 1922, in Wausau to Julius and Florence (Krohn) Weinkauf. She married Kermit L. Goertz on April 22, 1944, in Wausau. He died Oct. 19, 1986. Florence graduated from Wausau High School in 1940 and...

Elizabeth Hoerter

Elizabeth Hoerter

Aug 23, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Hoerter, 91, Wausau, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living, Wausau. She was born on September 8, 1920, to the late Henry and Ella (Ohrmundt) Mathwick in the Town of Stettin. Betty lived her entire life in the Wausau area. While married to her first husband, they had two children, Lynnette, and Sally. In...