Obituaries

Mary Bernas

Mary Bernas

Mar 27, 2012

Mary was born September 29th 1918, in Chicago, IL, to Walter and Mary Przewoznik. On June 28th 1941, she was united in marriage to Raymond Charles Bernas, Sr. She lived through the Great Depression and her husband being a prisoner of World War II. After Raymond's return from the war, they moved to Wausau, where she was a wonderful, caring...

Daniel Steckling

Daniel Steckling

Mar 21, 2012

Daniel G. Steckling, 76, of Bullhead City, AZ, formerly of Wausau, left to join his wife, JoAnn, and their parents to be with their Lord on March 21, 2012. He was born June 15, 1935. Dan was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved to garden. Survived by sons, Brian (Jean) and Barry (Anita); grandchildren, Holly, Eric, Joey, and...

Grace Genrich

Grace Genrich

Mar 20, 2012

On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, Grace R. Genrich walked into the arms of our Heavenly Father. She leaves behind two children, Wesley (Judy) Pauls and Cindy (LeRoy) Burnett, both of Wausau; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mildred Strassman, Bernice Jones, and Arvila Jacobson; and two brothers, Lawrence and Earl. Grace was born November 8, 1926, to the late August...

John Jakubowski

John Jakubowski

Mar 19, 2012

Jake was born March 10th 1925, in the town of Cassel, to the late John E. and Tekla (Bembenek) Jakubowski. He was a lifelong resident of Wausau and shortly before graduating high school, he was drafted into the military. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during World War II. On August 24th 1946, he...

Scott Nowak

Scott Nowak

Mar 18, 2012

Scott Nowak will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, passion for classic cars and motorcycles, his unique sense of fashion and his love of music especially playing the drums with his Dad. He was born November 29, 1961 in Wausau to Richard and Carol (Genrich) Nowak. Scott was a 1980 graduate of DC Everest High School and married...

Rhonda Opper

Rhonda Opper

Mar 14, 2012

Rhonda M. Opper, 46, Wausau, died March 10th 2012, at her residence. She was born April 22nd 1965, the daughter of Richard and Ruth (Schilling) Opper, in Wausau, WI. Rhonda is survived by her 3 sons, Christopher Guite, Ashley Guite, and Justin Schwede; 5 grandchildren; father, Richard Opper; and 2 brothers, Curt and Carl Opper. She was predeceased by her...

Viola Lang

Viola Lang

Mar 12, 2012

Viola M. Lang, 87, of Wausau passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 12, 1925 in Racine to the late George and Anna (Kuttel) Filber. On September 12, 1944, Vi married Mark Lang at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marathon. She was employed at Bill's Fine Food and Hoffman House. Vi and Mark later...

Catherine Yessa

Catherine Yessa

Mar 10, 2012

Catherine Mohr-Yessa, 98, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Colonial Manor, Wausau. She was born to the late Eugene and Emma Huey on March 12, 1913. Catherine grew up in the Wausau area, and was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, of Wausau. In 1934 Catherine and Fred Mohr were united in marriage, and spent...

Esther Roy

Esther Roy

Mar 9, 2012

Esther Artus Fritz Roy, 101, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Harmony House Court, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born to the late Carl and Alwina (Wilde) Artus in the town of Stettin on March 21, 1910. Esther grew up and went to school in the town of...

Sue Kiefer

Sue Kiefer

Mar 9, 2012

Ella "Sue" Kiefer was born October 7th 1912, the daughter of the late Robert B. and Matie M. (Dern) Plisch, in Wausau. She was a lifelong resident of Wausau and member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. In 1931, she was united in marriage to Harold W. Kiefer. During their 70 years of marriage, they enjoyed many things together....

Andrew Hettinga

Andrew Hettinga

Mar 4, 2012

Andrew P. Hettinga, 91, Wausau, died Sunday, March 4th 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Andy was born August 23rd 1920, the son of the late Peter and Annie (TePaske) Hettinga, on the family farm in the town of Easton. In 1945, Andy was drafted into the U.S. Army and served as a diesel mechanic in the Philippines during World War...

John Mikul

John Mikul

Mar 2, 2012

John Edward Mikul, 95, of Wausau passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born September 4, 1916 in Cudahy to the late Thomas and Mary (Fiala) Mikulencak. The family moved to Goodrich when he was a child and farmed there. Growing up John farmed and worked in logging camps. He was a veteran of the...

Todd Mikul

Todd Mikul

Mar 1, 2012

Todd Mikul, 57, of LaCrosse passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 in LaCrosse. He was born July 23, 1954 in Medford to the late Frank and Doris (Hall) Mikul. Survivors include his son, Aaron of Puyallup, WA, his daughter, Allison Morales of Rapid City, SD, brother, Stuart (Dawn) Mikul of Wausau, two sisters, LuAnn Lempa of Long Grove, Ill, Valeree...

Evelyn Imm

Evelyn Imm

Feb 27, 2012

Evelyn L. Imm, 91, Merrill, died Monday February 27, 2012, at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. She was born in Wausau, to the late Lillie (Berndt) Radtke, on December 22, 1920. Evelyn grew up in the Wausau area with her family. On September 6, 1952 she married Ralph Imm, in Waukegan, IL. They spent 59 years together, traveling, fishing, and...

Cyrus Rusch

Cyrus Rusch

Feb 24, 2012

Cyrus Otto Rusch, 83, Wausau, died Friday, February 24th 2012, at Mount View Nursing Home, Wausau. Cy was born March 9th 1928, the son of the late Norman and Loma (Strei) Rusch, in Wausau. On September 17th 1949, he was united in marriage to Lenore Pruss, at St. John's Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. Together they shared 62 years of...

Sharon Kolbe

Sharon Kolbe

Feb 24, 2012

Sharon Ione Kolbe, 87, of Marathon, passed from this earthly life to her eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ, February 24, 2012, at Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen. Sharon was born April 23, 1924 to the late Henry and Clara (Urban) Feck. She married the late Walter Kolbe on March 9, 1946, at the First Reformed Church in Wausau. Sharon...

Dorothy Wiegandt

Dorothy Wiegandt

Feb 22, 2012

Dorothy M. (Wienke) Wiegandt, 87, of the town of Hewitt, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on April 29, 1924 to the late Fred and Anna (Newmeg) Wienke in Eldorado, Wis. She married Lawrence Wiegandt on April 22, 1944 at St. Luke...

George Zahrt

George Zahrt

Feb 16, 2012

George W. Zahrt, 91, Easton passed away Thursday February 16, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 28, 1920 in Easton to the late Herman and Ida (Wenzel) Zahrt. On June 2, 1945 he married Marion Buth she preceded him in death April 14, 1962. Later in life he fell in love again, and on June 26, 1965...

Daniel Stetzer

Daniel Stetzer

Feb 13, 2012

Daniel Stetzer will be remembered as a man of God, a supportive, faithful and loving husband. He was a very caring and giving father, a proud and fun grandpa and nurturing brother. Dan was a kind and generous man who accomplished much and befriended many. He left his handprint on many hearts and gave life to others through organ donation....

Ronald Balz

Ronald Balz

Feb 13, 2012

Ron was born March 8th 1949, in Wausau, the son of the late Louis and Eleanora (Riemer) Balz. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau, where worshipping and participating in church activities were important to him. Over the past two years Ron enjoyed socializing with friends and participating in activities at the Community Club House. Music was...