Obituaries
Lois Gehrke
May 16, 2011
Lois Kathryn Gehrke, 79, Wausau, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at House of the Dove , Marshfield, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Lois was born August 3, 1931 in Wausau to the late Ewald and Esther (Hapke) Bliese. She was married to Carl Gehrke on...
Walter Wix
May 12, 2011
Walter G. Wix, 74, a resident of Mount View Care Center, formerly of the town of Eau Pleine (Stratford), passed away May 12th 2011, under palliative care, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was the son of the late Arthur and Marie (Kieffer) Wix, born on June 6th 1936, in the town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County, where he lived most...
Lanette Steinagel
May 10, 2011
Lanette M. Steinagel, 50, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home. She was born in Wausau on April 22, 1961 to parents, Harold and Florence (Jahnke) Steinagel. Lanette grew up in Wausau and attended local schools, graduating from Wausau West High School in 1978. Lanette enjoyed writing and was a great poet, and also enjoyed...
Franklin Hintz
May 8, 2011
Franklin A. Hintz, 83, of Wausau passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at his home. He was born April 4, 1928 in the town of Maine to the late Arthur and Leona (Pagel) Hintz. Franklin was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-47. At the time of his retirement in 1990,...
Eileen Brandt
May 8, 2011
Eileen Helen Brandt, 75, Wausau, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center. Eileen was born June 2, 1935 in the Town of Stettin to the late Norman and Esther (Zahn) Utecht. She met Lilas Brandt at a friend's birthday party and the two were united in marriage on September 13, 1952 at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ,...
Luther Polege
May 5, 2011
Luther "Bud" Arnold Polege was born on December 12, 1921, in Tomahawk, WI, to the late Otto and Minnie Polege. He was called to his heavenly home while at Wausau Manor on May 5, 2011. Luther attended elementary school in Tomahawk, and graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served on the...
Mildred Richter
May 5, 2011
Mildred Louise Richter, 94, Wausau, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Mildred was born April 7, 1917 in Birnamwood to the late Albert and Elsie(Lettau) Gueller. She graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1935. Mildred married Russell R. Richter on January 5, 1946 in Wausau and they celebrated 60 years together of marriage...
Marie Theisen
Apr 29, 2011
Marie Theisen will be remembered for the love she had in taking care of her family. When her sons were young, Marie enjoyed being Den Mother of their Cub Scout Pack. She was also an active supporter of her daughter's Swim Teams. After becoming a Grandmother, she treasured the times spent with her grandchildren. Marie was born March 23. 1923...
Marie Teske
Apr 24, 2011
Marie was born October 24th 1914, the daughter of the late August and Ida (Zemke) Moeck, in the Town of Stettin. On June 15th 1935, she was united in marriage to Clifford Teske. A long-time member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau, she enjoyed participating in the church guild and quilting group. When she found time, she also liked to...
Rudolph Bohman
Apr 23, 2011
Rudolph "Rudy" L. Bohman, 57, of Wausau, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was born to the late Ralph and Eva (Taylor) Bohman in Wausau on October 22, 1953. Rudy attended local schools and lived in the area all of his life. He grew up in the muscle car era and had a passion for working...
Sheila McCluskey
Apr 21, 2011
Sheila May McCluskey, 72, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 11, 1938 in Tomahawk to the late Frank and Blanche (Ott) Krombholz. Sheila raised her children and had a babysitting business up to the age of 70. She enjoyed knitting, colorful flowers, watching television, and being with her...
Bernice Imhoff
Apr 21, 2011
Bernice R. Imhoff, 90, of Weston, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Henry and Anna (Huber) Hannemann on March 31, 1921 in the Town of Cassel, Wisconsin. Bernice grew up outside of Edgar on the family farm and attended local schools. On June 25, 1940 Bernice married...
Walter Rein
Apr 18, 2011
Walter Rein, 87, of Wausau died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Walter was born November 14, 1923 in the town of Kronenwetter to the late Wesley and Anna (Mondrosch) Rein. He married Katharine Kufahl on June 30, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on November 25, 1995. Walter was an Army veteran and...
Lillian Zunker
Apr 15, 2011
"Be Thou Faithful unto Death, and I will give you a Crown of Life." Revelations 2:10 On Friday, April 15th, Lillian Lydia Zunker entered Paradise to live forever with her Lord and Savior. She had reached the age of 83 years. Lillian was born July 10th 1927, in the town of Wausau, the daughter of the late John and Irene...
Gertrude Schmitt
Apr 13, 2011
Gertrude was born January 22, 1927, in Antigo, WI, the daughter of the late Frederick and Mamie (Stickney) Theilman. She moved to Wausau, where she met her first husband, Leonard Knoblock. After his death, she opened a daycare and became a foster parent, all while caring for her family. On July 12, 1963, she was united in marriage to Wilbur...
Margaret Froemming
Apr 7, 2011
Margaret Martha Froemming, 95, Wausau, died Thursday, April 07, 2011 at the North Central Health Care Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Martha was born September 7, 1915 in Fulda, MN to the late Herbert and Mary (Meyer) Grussing. After both parents died when she was young, Martha and her eight siblings moved to the...
Aldeen Johnson
Apr 6, 2011
Aldeen R. Johnson loved her son, Mark and her grandsons, Drew and Kevin. It was always a special treat for the boys when Grandma took them to the Mint Café for dinner and ride the bus home. Aldeen enjoyed playing the organ, reading, and relaxing with her Diet Pepsi. She was born June 25, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late...
Evangeline Lepak
Apr 4, 2011
Evangeline S. Lepak, 82, of Rothschild, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at her home. She was born to the late Edward and Anna (Dalski) Michlig on April 15, 1928 in Cassel, Wisconsin. Evangeline grew up on the family farm and attended school in Marathon. She has lived in the area all of her life, and had resided in...
Gary Cottrell
Apr 1, 2011
Gary was born July 26, 1936, the son of the late Earl and Adela (Stevenson) Cottrell, in Irma, WI. On September 7, 1957, he was united in marriage to Delores Fehlhaber. He travelled throughout the country as an electrical installer for Western Electric for 28 years. He was a stock car racing fan and enjoyed travelling with his family. At...
Daniel Petroski
Mar 31, 2011
Daniel (Wild Man) Petroski, 62, Wausau, died March 31, 2011, at Aspirus Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born December 8, 1948, to the late Felix and Margaret (Publ) Petroski. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, of 29 years, Resa (Bohardt) Petroski; children, Jeremy D. Petroski, Jesse C. (Tara)...
