Obituaries
George Nowacki
Feb 9, 2012
George T. Nowacki, 86, of Wittenberg passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Our House Senior Living, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service. He was born February 23, 1925 in Athens to the late Frank and Veronica (Gabriel) Nowacki. At the age of 18, George served his country during WWII with the U.S. Marines....
Anton Czerwinski
Feb 8, 2012
Anton "Tony" J. Czerwinski, 83, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Marywood Center. He was born to the late Anton and Clara (Arndt) Czerwinski on March 4, 1928 in Wausau. Tony married the former Eldine Duwe on August 16, 1952 in Wausau at Trinity Lutheran Church. He was a life-long resident of the Wausau area. Tony's...
Lloyd Hoeft, Sr
Feb 7, 2012
Lloyd George Hoeft, Sr., 86, of Wausau, left this life to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Mt. View Care Center in Wausau. Lloyd was born April 14, 1925 in Wausau to Elsie (Grebe) and George Hoeft. On May 8, 1948, Lloyd married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Borchardt), who he met while working as...
Marjorie Sischo
Feb 6, 2012
Marjorie was born July 31st 1926, the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Erdman) Gauger. She was a lifelong resident of Wausau. For over 40 years, she worked as a dental assistant and receptionist for Dr. Roland Rothman and Dr. Timothy Fisher, prior to her retirement at 79 years old. She was known as "Nonnie" to everyone. Family was...
DeLellis Strong
Feb 5, 2012
Dee truly believed that family was the meaning of life. She loved her family deeply and her life revolved around caring for them. Dee was a very humble, kind, and compassionate person. She was born July 19th 1928 in Shiocton, WI, to the late Ed and Anna Sommers. Dee graduated from Shiocton High School and then worked at the Greenville...
Lucille Smith
Feb 5, 2012
Lucille M. Smith, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Marywood Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born to the late Arthur and Anna (Malueg) Schilling in Wausau on March 27, 1925. Lucille grew up in the town of Texas and attended local schools. She later married Ervin Smith...
Harold Draeger
Feb 4, 2012
Harold V. Draeger, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 4th 2012 at his daughter's home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after battling cancer. He was born on November 2nd 1936 in Wausau to the late Roger V. and Frieda M. (Kell) Draeger. Harold was a 1955 graduate of Wausau Senior High School and enlisted in the United States Navy from 1955 to...
John Gaska
Feb 3, 2012
John Gaska, 85, of Wausau passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born June 10, 1926 in Rothschild to the late Theodore and Bernice (Stola) Gaska. John was a graduate of St. Michael's Catholic School in 1939 and a 1943 graduate of Wausau Senior High. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of...
Mary Nienow
Feb 2, 2012
Mary was born September 16th 1925, the daughter of the late John and Alexia (Drake) Spatz. On July 5th 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald L. Nienow, who preceded her in death in 1967. Mary D. Nienow, 86, died February 2nd 2012, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice, at Marywood Center. She is survived by...
Otto Holtz
Feb 1, 2012
Otto C. Holtz, 98, Rib Mountain, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 under the care of Hospice House services. He was born on March 29, 1913 to the late August and Anna (Weber) Holtz in Grand Park, IL. On February 2, 1935, Otto married the love of his life, Katie Powers, and would celebrate 76 years of marriage before Katie's death...
Judith Tomashaski
Jan 30, 2012
Judith A. Tomashaski, 70, of the town of Knowlton, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She was born to the late Louis and Caroline (Peterson) Weinborn on April 29, 1941 in Burlington, WI. Judith attended school in Burlington and Cedar Grove, WI. She married David Tomashaski on December 31, 1967 in Milwaukee. Judith was...
Jean Coleman
Jan 29, 2012
Jean Coleman was a loving wife, caring mother, grandma and G G mom. Her beauty showed in the way she took care of her husband, John, seven children and extended family and friends. Jean will be remembered for the gift of being able to truly listen and give advice without judging. She was born August 31, 1939 in Appleton to...
Doris Seehafer
Jan 27, 2012
Doris Erna Seehafer, age 86, Wausau, formerly of Rib Falls Township, Marathon County, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 27th 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Doris was born June 5th 1925, in the town of Rib Falls, to the late Paul and Lydia (Fellbaum) Graveen. She was united in marriage to Leonhard J. Seehafer, at Salem Lutheran Church,...
Marion Radenz
Jan 26, 2012
Marion L. Radenz, 87, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2012 at Applegate Terrace. She was born October 27, 1924 in Wausau, to the late Emil and Martha (Kufahl) Bauman. Marion was a kind, loving, compassionate and doting mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a kind and gentle spirit that loved openly without judgment. She believed that...
Jayla Coleman
Jan 25, 2012
Jayla Shay Coleman, infant, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. She is survived by her parents, Theodore Coleman and Michelle Abundiz. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau, with Father David Klutterman officiating. Friends and family may call beginning at 9:00 am...
Eugene Grebe
Jan 24, 2012
Eugene was born May 10th 1932, the son of the late Otto and Elsie (Fell) Grebe, on the family dairy farm in the town of Maine. After high school he met Lorraine Kohn and the two were married on December 10th 1953 in Pine City, MN. Together they shared 58 years of marriage, enjoying their time together and raising their...
Donna Utecht
Jan 21, 2012
Donna Utecht, 65, formerly of Wausau passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her Neenah home surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1946 in Wausau to the late Frank and Irene (Thiele) Boruch. She was a graduate of Wausau East High School. On August 29, 1964, Donna married Ken Utecht in Tacoma, WA. While living in Wausau,...
Robert Wendorf
Jan 20, 2012
Robert William Wendorf passed away Friday evening, January 19, 2012 at the age of ninety. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane (Brand) whom he married in 1947; and brothers David, Walter, Gilbert and sisters Bernice, Lucille (Voight), and Ruth (Mohelnitsky). Bob was born, raised and lived in Wausau most of his life, serving in World War...
June Ebersold
Jan 20, 2012
June Ebersold, 96, former Weston resident passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau. She was born July 21, 1915 in Blackwell, WI to the late James and Hattie (Klade) Allen. After graduating from Wausau Senior High School, June worked at the Fair Store, Wausau. On February 13, 1940, she married Arnold Ebersold in Dubuque, Iowa....
George Petroff
Jan 19, 2012
A loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather are ways his family describes George. He enjoyed many things in life including the Wisconsin Badgers, curling, concerts, and theatre. George also loved to golf, visit museums, fish, and travel with his family and friends. He was an active member of the Wausau Noon Optimist, Wausau Elks, Curling Club, and Optivest (an...
