Obituaries
Joan Tetzlaff
Mar 14, 2011
Joan Marie Tetzlaff, 80, Wausau, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 1, 1930 to the late Carl and Amalie (Bessert) Tetzlaff in Wausau. She will be missed by her brother, John Tetzlaff, Wausau; her sister, Helen Krause, Jefferson; and her many cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Jeanne Jaeger
Mar 13, 2011
Jeanne Terese Jaeger, 83, Wausau, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born December 26, 1927 to the late John and Alvina (Biederman) Kleinheinz in Wausau. A loving and accomplished wife, mother, grandmother and nurse, Jeanne was a world traveler and an adventure seeker. She will be forever remembered for her tenacious attitude,...
Lorraine Becker
Mar 9, 2011
Lorraine V. Becker, 95 passed away peacefully on March 9, 2011. She was a resident of the Colonial Manor since 2009. Lorraine was born on the Kempf family farm near Mararthon, Wisconsin on February 18, 1916, and was the 7th child of nine brothers and one sister born to her parents Albert and Selma Kempf. On February 25, 1939, she...
Audrey Ruechel
Mar 9, 2011
A lifelong resident of Wausau, Audrey was born February 29, 1936, the daughter of the late Ervin and Evelyn (Schubring) Sann. On September 22, 1956, she was united in marriage to Berden Ruechel. Together they enjoyed 54 years of marriage. Audrey was a clerical worker for the city of Wausau, in the Public Works Department. In her free time, she...
George Digman
Mar 8, 2011
George A. Digman, 95, of Wausau, died on Tuesday morning, March 8, 2011 at Wausau Manor. He was born May 19, 1915 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Cassandra (Trantow) Digman. George grew up in Wausau, attended schools here, and graduated from Wausau High School. At age 17, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, working as camp carpenter at...
Katie Holtz
Mar 6, 2011
Katie Holtz, 96, Rib Mountain, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Katie was born on November 26, 1914 in Oklahoma to the late Thomas and Josephine (Schneck) Powers. She married Otto C. Holtz on Groundhog's Day, February 2, 1935 at the St. Paul's...
Kevin Emigh
Mar 6, 2011
On early Sunday morning; March 6th, 2011 around 2:00 a.m.; Kevin Scott Emigh was called home to rest. He was enjoying a final ice fishing trip on Lake Minocqua and passed of natural causes enjoying the nature and sport he loved. He is survived by his wife April Emigh, daughter, Amber Hrobsky, grandson, Dreven, granddaughters, Desiree and McKenzie and Kholoe;...
Norman Stahel
Mar 2, 2011
Norman L. Stahel, 82, of Wausau died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Norman was born March 3, 1928 to the late Reinhart and Viola (Langhoff) Stahel in the town of Stettin. After grade school he worked on the family farm and for various other farmers. In 1950 he started working at Kolbe Brothers Lumber Company retiring in...
Mae Jacobs
Feb 28, 2011
Mae Etta Jacobs, 86, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born on September 28, 1924 in Merrill to the late Oscar and Edna (Knudson) Halder and was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Merrill. Mae Etta attended school in Merrill and...
Ralph Wiskow
Feb 28, 2011
Ralph Wiskow, 75, of Wausau, son of Arthur and Ethel Wiskow, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, on February 28th, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He graduated from Birnamwood High School, served with pride in the Armed Forces, and later retired from Wausau Paper Mill, after 35 years of service. He was a faithful member of St. Stephen...
Elixavier Abundiz
Feb 24, 2011
Baby Elixavier Rolando Abundiz, Wausau, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. Elixavier is survived by his parents, Rolando and Stephanie (Mallum) Abundiz; maternal grandparents, Barb and Richard Mallum; paternal grandparents, Linda and Fernando Abundiz; maternal great-grandparents, Dianne Burk, Sandra Mallum-Zimmerman and Jerome Mallum; maternal great-great-grandmother, Esther Mallum; aunts and uncles, Michelle Abundiz, Armando Abundiz, Melissa...
Raymond Grell
Feb 20, 2011
Ray was born December 27, 1921, the son of the late Albert and Marie (Rau) Grell, in the Town of Hamburg, WI. Raymond was a man who lived his life with full dedication in all he undertook. On May 28, 1949, he married Ruth Schleif. Together they built a home with their three children and shared 61 years together. He...
Harvey Seidler
Feb 16, 2011
Harvey Seidler, 85, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. He was born October 27, 1925 in the town of Maine to the late Edward and Margaret (Gehrke) Seidler. On May 6, 1967, Harvey married Lillian Borman in Wausau. Together they operated their town of Hewitt dairy farm. After retiring, they...
Adeline Neumann
Feb 14, 2011
A life-long resident of the Town of Maine, Adeline was born August 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Helen (Fuhrman) Kufahl. On June 15, 1946, she was united in marriage to Lawrence E. Neumann, at Grace Lutheran Church. During the first decades of their marriage they were farmers, prior to selling the farm in 1965. She was...
Carla Bennett-Nowak
Feb 14, 2011
Carla Bennett-Nowak, 49, of Wausau died Monday, February 14, 2011 at UW Hospital, Madison. Carla was a D.C. Everest High School graduate. Carla was a Certified Nursing Assistant for 30 years and she enjoyed caring and helping others. Carla will always be remembered for her cheerful personality. She loved animals especially her dogs. Survivors include her husband, Mark Nowak of...
Kathleen Dalbec-Gillingham
Feb 12, 2011
Kathleen Mary Dalbec-Gillingham, 57, Boise, Idaho lost her battle against cancer Saturday, February 12, 2011 surrounded by loved ones. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Wausau. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m., Saturday at the church. There will be a reception following the service at Dale's Weston lanes. The family welcomes...
Kathy Gillingham
Feb 12, 2011
Kathy Gillingham, 57, of Boise, Idaho and former Wausau resident died Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Boise. Arrangements will be announced at a later date. Funeral Home Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services 302 Spruce Street Wausau, WI 54401
Florence Marquardt
Feb 10, 2011
Florence E. Marquardt, 93, Wausau, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. Florence was born August 29, 1917 in Marathon County to the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Dezur) Zastrow. She is a graduate of Wausau High School. Florence married Leonard Marquardt on November 12, 1938 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. Over the years,...
Jean Krause
Feb 9, 2011
Jean Carol Krause, 82, Wausau, died Wednesday, February 09, 2011 under the care of the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jean was born December 17, 1928 in Wausau to the late Edwin and Mertelle (Chaignot) Otto. She married Albert Donald Krause on April 12, 1947 at St. James Catholic Church in Wausau. A dedicated homemaker, Jean and Albert...
Freddie Bornowski
Feb 7, 2011
Freddie H. Bornowski, 89, of Wausau, died on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Colonial Manor. He was born in Fenwood, WI on March 8, 1921 to the late Emil and Elsie (Borchardt) Bornowski. He attended school in Wausau at Trinity Lutheran Grade School. Freddie started his active duty military service in the Marines in November 1942. He was stationed in...
