Obituaries
Gary Helmke
Aug 12, 2011
Gary Lee Helmke, 62, Wausau, died Friday, April 12, 2011 at his home. Gary was born December 4, 1948 in Merrill to the late Gerhardt and Lorraine (Pickruhn) Helmke. He is a graduate of Wausau High School and worked his entire life on the family dairy farm. Gary was a quiet yet thoughtful man. He retired from farming and moved...
Ethel Schmidt
Aug 9, 2011
Ethel G. "Dewey" Schmidt, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to the late Paul and Emma (Ably) Heller in Stratford on May 4, 1925. She married Herman Schmidt in April of 1945 in Pine City, Minnesota. Ethel was a life-long member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. She...
Donald Baumann
Aug 4, 2011
Donald G. Baumann, 93, of Wausau passed away at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2011. He was born October 4, 1917 in Wausau to the late John and Lana (Raduechel) Baumann Sr. After graduating from Wausau Senior High School, Don served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Returning home, he began working for the City of Wausau's street department...
Easton Shryne
Aug 2, 2011
Easton Michael Shryne was born April 12, 1989 in Seattle, WA and passed away Monday, August 2, 2011. Easton was an amazing son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed by many. He was an incredible and aspiring artist who left behind an immense collection of work, much of which was donated to a number of charitable...
Grace Ziebell
Jul 31, 2011
Grace Elizabeth Ziebell, 97, has passed on to Heaven to join her Lord and Savior. She died on July 31, 2011 at Stonecrest Residence in Wausau. Grace was born in Edgar, Wisconsin on October 11, 1913 to the late Albert and Mary (Homme) Wagner. She married Morris Ziebell in Edgar on October 11, 1937. He preceded her in death on...
Myra Seehafer
Jul 30, 2011
Myra Martha Lillian Seehafer, died Saturday, July 30th, under the care of Aspirus Hospice Care, with her family at her bedside, at Allison House East, in Schofield. Myra was born on February 14, 1924, to Emil and Martha (Seidler) Oelke in the town of Stettin. She spent her childhood on the family farm with her nine brothers and sisters. She...
Elaine Hess
Jul 29, 2011
Elaine Elizabeth Hess, 90, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Colonial Manor. She was born in Wausau, August 20, 1920 and grew up on Wausau's west side. In youth she attended Marathon County Normal School (now the UW Marathon County campus). She studied under several piano teachers. She married the last of these, Norman Hess, on October 8,...
Arnold Thiele
Jul 29, 2011
Arnold (Arnie) was born the son of the late William and Nelda (Krueger) Thiele, on April 22, 1920, in Wausau, WI. He attended Mosinee Hill School and was employed at American Can Company for 32 years. On April 25, 1942, he was united in marriage to Alice Dahm and they enjoyed life together for 62 years, before her death in...
Steven Ostrander
Jul 25, 2011
Steven's family and friends were privileged to hold his hand in this life; and they will continue to hold his sweet and gentle spirit in their hearts forever. He loved to sing, dance, and color. Most importantly he loved to make people laugh and share his bright personality with everyone around him. Steven was born October 13, 1950, with Down's...
Lillian Budnik
Jul 22, 2011
Lillian Josephine Budnik, 93, Wausau, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lillian was born December 7, 1917 in Marathon to the late John and Marie (Pecka) Milbeck. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. Lillian met her future husband by chance while waiting outside in the rain, suddenly a car pulled up and Edward Budnik asked...
Bruce Schulz
Jul 20, 2011
Bruce Alan Schulz, 43, Weston, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston. Bruce was born on November 28, 1967 in Wausau to Paul and Lucille (Radtke) Schulz. He served as a medic in the Army and National Guard for many years. After leaving the service, Bruce worked with the US Postal Service. Bruce was the consummate...
Jerrry Libman
Jul 20, 2011
Jerome "Jerry" Libman, 82, former Wausau resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Green Bay. He was born February 7, 1929 in Wausau to the late Jacob and Fannie (Petashnick) Libman. Jerry grew up in Wausau and was a 1947 graduate of Wausau East High School. He enjoyed talking with people, watching the Packers, and fishing. Jerry will...
Adeline Merwin
Jul 19, 2011
On July 19, 2011, Adeline A. Merwin departed this earthly existence in the presence of family and friends in Alamo, California. Though the shining star above the Merwin family tree has dimmed, Heaven is now brighter by far, and she has joyfully been reunited with her beloved Archie. Although the Merwin family is deeply saddened, we take comfort in knowing...
Irma Marquardt
Jul 18, 2011
Irma Marquardt died Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Irma was born April 9, 1916 in Grant Park, Illinois, daughter of the late August and Anna (Weber) Holtz. When she was six years old, the family moved to the Town of Texas. On October 1, 1938 she married Walter Marquardt and they farmed in the Town of...
Joseph Goree
Jul 18, 2011
Joseph Goree, 59, of Wausau died Monday, July 18, 2011 at his home. He was born June 17, 1952, in Appleton, WI, to the late Donald and Betty (Berholtz) Goree. Joe had worked as a supervisor at Maratech. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, hunting, and trying his luck at the casinos. Joe will be remembered by those who...
Gerald Worden
Jul 16, 2011
Gerald A. Worden, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Marywood Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. He was born to the late Ava and Clara (Giese) Worden on June 24, 1924 in the Town of Weston. Gerald graduated from Wausau High School and enlisted in the Navy. He served his country...
Debra Bessert
Jul 14, 2011
Debra K. Bessert, 59, of Wausau, fought a long courageous fight with kidney disease and passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born to the late Norman Laffin and Sylvia (Wesenick) Herzog on July 17, 1951 in Wausau. She was a life-long resident of the area. Debra...
Arleen Parker
Jul 12, 2011
Arleen Ann Parker, 95, Wausau, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Arleen was born June 10, 1916 in Camp Douglas to the late John and Myrtle (Stafford) Parker. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. Arleen worked for both Marathon Electric and later Marathon Battery for a number of years. She joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
Marion Plath
Jul 8, 2011
Marion Ione Plath, 84, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from complications from a fall on June 28 at her home. Marion Plath was born Marion Ione Werner on March 12, 1927 to Julius and Lydia (Rusch) Werner in Wausau, Wisconsin. Lydia was 43 when Marion was born. Marion joined her sisters, Viola (Werner) Behling, Hildegard (Werner)...
Scott Wimmer
Jul 8, 2011
Scott J. Wimmer, 50, of Wausau, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1960 in Aurora, IL to Jerome Wimmer and the late, Nancy (Schalow) Wimmer. Scott grew up in the Wausau area and graduated from Wausau West High School in 1978. He was employed at Polywood Fabrication....
