Obituaries
Walter Gruling
Nov 26, 2011
Walter R. Gruling, 101, of 9408 Town Line Road, Wausau, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Walter was born October 4, 1910, in Hamburg, Wisconsin, the 7th of 20 children to the late Robert C. and Otilie (Zastrow) Gruling. The country was in the Great Depresssion. Thus, during 1929...
Grace Schewe
Nov 22, 2011
Grace was born September 23rd 1921, the daughter of the late Hugo and Hertha (Goetsch) Hoppe. She was a lifelong resident of the Wausau area, attending local schools prior to her high school graduation. On September 21, 1940, she was united in marriage to Arthur Schewe. Together they raised their three sons, Richard, Donald, and James; and enjoyed almost 60...
Leone Schultz
Nov 22, 2011
Leone M. Schultz, 99, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 under Palliative Care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 30, 1912 at the family farm in the town of Easton to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Wenzel. Leone married Roland Schultz on September 28, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church, town of Easton. They too...
Jerry Behnke
Nov 21, 2011
Jerome D. Behnke 72, of the town of Texas, Wausau died Monday, November 21, 2011 at home surrounded by family. Jerome was born August 7, 1939 in Wausau to the late Marvin and Marion (Wendorf) Behnke. He grew up on their family farm in the town of Texas and graduated from Wausau Senior High in 1957. Jerome met Marlene Geiger...
Elger Cohodas
Nov 18, 2011
Elger (Edel) Cohodas, 87, of Wausau, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Hyman and Libby Cohodas on May 13, 1924. Elger was a World War II veteran in the Third Armored Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The Cohodas Brothers Produce Company was the family business started by Elger's...
Rosemary Barttelt
Nov 18, 2011
Rosemary was born June 17th 1920, the daughter of the late Reed C. and Sophie (Krohn) Burns, in Wausau. Shortly after, she was baptized into the Lord at the old St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. Rosemary met the love of her life, Windy, dancing at Colonial Ballroom. On June 29th 1940, she was united in marriage to Myron "Windy" Barttelt....
Robert Guenther
Nov 18, 2011
Positive, encouraging, and selfless are words that encompass Robert. Family was always first in his life and he was a devoted and proud family man. Whether raising his children, caring for his wife, Joyce, when she was ill, or enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he gave of himself with undivided attention. Robert was born October 30th 1924, in Rothschild, WI,...
Mildred Dehnel
Nov 17, 2011
Milred was born September 30th 1916, the daughter of the late Fred W. and Emma (Knuth) King, she was a lifelong resident of Wausau. On June 16, 1937, she was united in marriage to Raymond Dehnel and together they shared 45 years of marriage before his death in 1982. Mildred was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau; and worked...
Katherine Knoblock
Nov 16, 2011
Katherine Knoblock, 94, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center. She was born February 17, 1917 in Mosinee to the late John and Valeria (Rice) Michalski. On July 12, 1950, Katherine married William Knoblock at Holy Name of Jesus Parish. They lived in Wausau raising their two sons, Lee and Bob and their nephew,...
Edward Raddatz
Nov 15, 2011
Edward David Raddatz, 36, of Wausau, died unexpectedly November 15, 2011, at his home, with his family by his side. He is survived by his father, Cliff Raddatz, Wausau; brother, Joey Raddatz, Wausau; maternal grandmother, Betty Brandenberg, Minocqua; and other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20th, at Christ Community Church, 8100...
Karin Elliott
Nov 8, 2011
Karin M. Elliott, 63, of the Town of Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born to the late Bruno and Margaret (Prellwitz) Josiger in Wausau on June 15, 1948. She was a 1966 graduate of Wausau High School and then attended the Waukesha County Technical Institute in Eau...
Gary Bloomquist
Nov 4, 2011
Gary E. Bloomquist, 60, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Lawrence and Anne (Padmore) Bloomquist on November 1, 1951 in Wausau. Gary spent the early part of his life in Wausau, and then lived in California and Massachusetts. He moved back to Wausau in 2003 and was always there...
Robert Huntington
Oct 28, 2011
Robert Huntington was a kind, gentle man who loved his family and treasured his friends. He was a hard worker too. In his earlier years, he helped maintain the railroad tracks for the Milwaukee Road and even helped install the train tracks at Marathon Junction in Marathon Park. For thirty three years he worked in the yard at Brokaw Paper...
Evelyn Krueger
Oct 28, 2011
Evelyn was born December 1st 1916, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of the late Frank and Adeline (Richards) Moderow. On February 14th 1933, she was united in marriage to George Krueger. Evelyn and George raised 9 children and enjoyed 43 years together before his death in 1976. She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church, Wausau and very active...
Elinore Roebuck
Oct 26, 2011
Elinore Roebuck, at the age of 95, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. She was born May 7, 1916 in the Riverside Cheese Factory, town of Stettin. Elinore was the daughter of the late Henry and Ella (Ohrmundt) Mathwick and stepdaughter to the late Lillian (Pattinger) Mathwick. Following graduation from Wausau Senior High...
Myrtle Grade
Oct 24, 2011
Myrtle Elsie Agnes Scheffler Grade, 92, lifetime resident of the Wausau area, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, October 24, 2011, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. She had resided at Our House Senior Living in Wausau since March of 2011. Myrtle was born on September 4, 1919 and spent her childhood learning the skills of farming....
David Lemke
Oct 20, 2011
David had a strong, unwavering faith in the Lord which reflected on everything he accomplished in his life. His commitment to his wife, sons, and family was strengthened by this faith. Trinity Lutheran Church was a vital part of Dave's life and he enjoyed participating in all types of activities with his extended church family. His friends were also important...
Mary Weise
Oct 19, 2011
Mary Lou Weise, 71, went peacefully to be with the Lord and her husband, Bob on Wednesday, October 19th at Marywood Convalescent Center in Wausau, WI. Mary Lou will be remembered for her strong faith, encouraging words and smile that lit up her face. She loved her family very much! That same love she shared with the children at Kid's...
Bob Mirek
Oct 19, 2011
Robert J. Mirek, 77, of Wausau passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Bob was born July 30, 1934 in Wausau to the late Edward and Bernadette (Pregont) Mirek. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Bob worked at Marathon Electric before retiring in 1998. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and archery....
Doretta Lehman
Oct 18, 2011
Doretta Josephine Lehman, 89, Wausau, died October 18, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Edwin and Erna (Jaecks) Wilde. On November 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to Walter Lehman, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Doretta is survived by her sister-in-law, Elsie Semestad; a niece; 3 nephews; and many...
