Obituaries
Juan Vargas
Sep 18, 2010
Juan Antonio Vargas was a kind man with a gentle heart. He will be remembered as someone who always helped anyone in need and had a wonderful sense of humor. Juan was born June 13, 1951 in Boquilla Del Refugio, Zacatecas, Mexico to Sabino Vargas Gallegos Sr. and Maria Esther Vargas Fernandez of La Boquilla, Zacatecas, Mexico. After coming to...
Kenneth Laessig
Sep 17, 2010
When you think of the outdoors, you think of Ken Laessig. Whether he was hunting deer, fishing for Walleyes or simply enjoying the sunrise from the hunting shack, Ken loved being surrounded by nature. He extended his outdoor passion by learning how to wood carve, especially birds. Ken was born July 27, 1942 in Stratford to Bonnie (Smith)...
Vivian Borski
Sep 16, 2010
Vivian Borski, 75, of Wausau died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at her home. Survivors include one son, Russell (Audrey) Borski of Broomfield, CO two grandsons, Derek and Curtis, and two brothers Ronald (Sharon) Tress and Bradley (Ellen) Tress all of Wausau. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Visitation will be Sunday from...
LaVerne Hollman
Sep 12, 2010
LaVerne E. Hollman, 83, Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010 with her family by her side. She was born March 6, 1927, daughter of the late Otto and Elsie (Fell) Grebe, in Wausau. She spent much time in prayer and was gifted with an exceptional memory for Scripture having memorized hundreds of verses including several chapters of the...
James Hieronimus
Sep 11, 2010
James “Jim” Leonard Hieronimus was born September 26, 1942 in Wausau to the late Ervin and Elsie (Graveen) Hieronimus. He was a 1960 graduate of Wausau High School. Following school, Jim served in the US Army for 2 years. Jim married Carol Zernicke on September 30, 1967 at Grace Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine. He worked for Kraft...
Elvera Oelke
Sep 8, 2010
Elvera Oelke, 92, Wausau, went to her eternal home, September 8, 2010 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of the Palliative Care Unit. She is survived by two sons, Donald Oelke, Sun City, AZ and Duane (Beverly) Oelke, Plymouth, MN; two grandchildren, Michelle Oelke, Plymouth, MN and Jeffrey (Megan) Oelke, Pequot Lakes, MN; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Ruth Oelke...
Marian Lang
Sep 4, 2010
Marian Lang, 91, formerly of Wausau, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Vistas Inpatient Hospital in Chicago, IL. Marian is survived by her siblings, Melvin (Betty) Lang, Alice Ferries and June (Wesley) Wilcott all of Wausau. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna (Stieber) Lang; brothers, Ervin, Leander and Lester Lang; and sisters, Irene McClay, Dorothy...
Sandra Gordon
Aug 31, 2010
Sandra Gordon, 72, of Wausau, WI died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 16, 1938 in Dubuque to the late David and Dora (Marmis) Solomon. Survivors include her son, Dr. Larry (Jenny) Gordon of Wausau and two grandsons, Max and Noah. Private services will be held. Burial was in the Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa....
Larry Johnson
Aug 29, 2010
If any questions ever arose about the subject of Musky fishing, Larry Johnson would be the man to ask. Over the years, Larry put in long and enjoyable hours on the water fishing for Musky. He has many photos of some of his most memorable catches since Larry believed in ‘catch and release’. He was a member of the Headwaters...
Elmyra Kage
Aug 27, 2010
Elmyra Anna Emilie Sabatke was born on August 24, 1919 on her family farm in the Town of Berlin to the late Edwin and Lydia (Fehlhaber) Sabatke. She was a 1937 graduate of Wausau High School. After graduating, Elmyra worked as a bookkeeper for the Agricultural Offices and later Hoffer Glass before going on to help her parents with Sabatke...
Milton Zahrt
Aug 24, 2010
Milton R. Zahrt, 84, Wausau, died August 24, 2010, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 8, 1926, to the late August and Bertha (Neuman) Zahrt. On June 6, 1955, he was united in marriage to Audrey Hafeman, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Milt worked as a mechanic for Zahrt Implement for many years. After retirement, he was proud...
Cindy Schmidt
Aug 24, 2010
Cindy L. Schmidt, 53, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday August 24, 2010 at the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Cindy was born February 2, 1957, in Wausau, the only child of Dorian and Joan (Hanke) Schmidt. Cindy was best known for her winning smile and thoughtfulness. Always loving and never judging is how her many friends remember her....
Mary Opall
Aug 23, 2010
Kathy was born May 11, 1946 in Wauwatosa to the late Cecil and Margaret (Stratton) Morris. Upon graduating from Wauwatosa East High School, she attended UWSP were she earned both her BA and MS in Education. On July 11, 1970 Kathy married Allen Fredrick Opall at the United Methodist Church in Wauwatosa. The happy couple was blessed with the births...
Arlane McNabb
Aug 21, 2010
Arlane R. McNabb, 86, Wausau, died Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born March 26, 1924, in Wausau, WI, the daughter of the late Frank and Millie (Herman) Richmond. On February 9, 1952, she was united in marriage to Donald D. McNabb. Arlane was a mom and grandma to everyone she knew. She showed...
Elva Christian
Aug 19, 2010
Elva Elizabeth Christian, 97, Wausau, died August 19, 2010, at Marywood Convalescent Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born July 31st 1913, to Ferdinand and Ella (Franke) Rochow in the town of Rib Falls, WI. On May 5th 1934, she married Leland Christian in Wausau, WI, who passed away on October 3rd 1981....
Mildred Schoenrock
Aug 17, 2010
Mildred Schoenrock, 87, formerly of Wausau, died Tuesday August 17, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. Mildred was born December 29, 1922 in Edgar, to the late Emil and Helen (Grosskruetz) Baeseman. She married Norman Schoenrock on January 31, 1941 in Wausau. Norman preceded her in death on September 4, 1999. Mildred was a floor inspector for Marathon Battery before...
Sandra Hafeman
Aug 14, 2010
Sandra Hafeman, 68, of Wausau, died Saturday August 14, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Sandra was born May 31, 1942 in Wausau, to the late Roger and Evelyn (Imm) Clairmore. She married Duane Hafeman on August 23, 1963 in Wausau. Sandra had worked as a nursing assistant at Memorial Hospital, Here/tis Restaurant and Bar, and as a babysitter for over...
Dorothy Fust
Aug 8, 2010
Dorothy Mae Sickler, youngest of 11 children, was born January 29, 1919 in the Town of Weston (Kelly) to the late Jacob and Hulda (Schram) Sickler. She married Clarence Fust October 10, 1936 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schofield and the couple was blessed by the addition of their son, Roger to their family. They farmed together with past and...
Ferne Hafeman
Aug 8, 2010
Ferne Hafeman, 94, of Wausau, died Sunday August 8, 2010 at Marywood Convalescent Center under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ferne was born October 21, 1915 to the late William and Grace (Robarge) Kneisl. She married Benjamin Hafeman on May 21, 1938 in Wausau. Benjamin preceded her in death on June 12, 1974. Ferne enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching CNN...
Ralph Stieber
Aug 6, 2010
Ralph Stieber, 85, Wausau, died Friday August 6, 2010 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Ralph was born July 23, 1925 to the late Otto and Laura (Murr) Stieber in Wausau. He is a graduate of Wausau Sr. High School. In 1943, Ralph served in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist Mate Second Class and was honorably discharged in...
