Obituaries
Morris Giese
Nov 18, 2010
Morris L. Giese, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. He was born on June 7, 1918 to the late Otto and Edna (Delenbach) Giese in Wausau. On May 17, 1947 he married the former Lorraine Kramer in Wausau. Morris was a simple man...
Mildred Traska
Nov 17, 2010
Mildred M. Traska, 93, Wausau, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Mildred M. Block was born March 26, 1917 in Wausau to the late Gustave and Lydia (Ueckert) Block. She married Louis A. Traska on September 6, 1941 at St. Johna�(TM)s Lutheran Church in the Town of Easton....
Donald Cramer
Nov 14, 2010
Donald Lee Cramer, 71, of Wausau, passed away at home on November 14, 2010. He was born on May 29, 1939 in Wausau to the late Clarence and Lydia (Martens) Cramer. Donald attended local schools and graduated from Wausau Senior High School. He later married the former Shirley Karye on June 11, 1960 in Owen, Wis. Donald worked as a...
Ruth Zernicke
Nov 14, 2010
Obituary for Ruth Bertha Zernicke Ruth B. Zernicke, 94, Athens, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Marywood Center, Wausau. Ruth was born June 26, 1916 in the Township of Belle Plaine to the late Paul and Laura (Meisner) Haut and graduated from Shawano High School. Ruth married Maynard Zernicke on August 13, 1935 in Shawano. Throughout their lives together, Ruth...
Sheila Weisenbeck
Nov 11, 2010
Sheila Marie Weisenbeck was a woman of strong faith; her gentle nature was recognized by all. During her life she took great comfort and found strength in the Lord. Sheila was an active member and volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed attending TLC Bible study classes. Sheila was always willing to put the needs of others first with kindness...
Robert Holster, Sr
Nov 11, 2010
Robert Holster grew up knowing the value of hard work. A graduate of the eighth grade, Bob started working at the age of 12, and never stopped. He was a self taught man who had the ability to calculate, analyze, and design just about anything having to do with construction. In 1946, Bob founded Holster Construction. Many of his buildings...
Muriel Sauer
Nov 9, 2010
Muriel Sauer, 77, Wausau, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother throughout her life. Muriel is survived by her husband, Kirke D. Sauer; sons, Dennis A. Sauer and Kevin C. (Theresa) Sauer; granddaughter, Rachel Sauer; and caregiver and friend, Tammy Cyr. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 12,...
Vernon Kufahl
Nov 8, 2010
Vernon Herman Kufahl, 77, Wausau, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Schofield. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1956. Vernon owned and operated Kufahl Trucking. Vernon is survived by his wife, Joyce; children, Debra (Richard) Feltz and Brian (Deborah) Kufahl; grandchildren, Joseph Feltz, Andrew Feltz, Ryan Kufahl and...
Wells Erickson
Nov 7, 2010
Wells M. Erickson, 84, of King, WI and former Wausau resident died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King. Wells served in the U.S. Army and Air Force during WWII. Survivors include his sister, Mary Alyce Hoeft of Wausau and nieces and nephews. Services will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Helke Funeral...
Ann Moser
Nov 6, 2010
Ann Moser, 89, Wausau, died Saturday, November 06, 2010 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Ann Miller was born April 14, 1921 in the Town of Norrie to the late William and Clara (Ludwig) Miller. She graduated Birnamwood High School in 1939. Ann met George Moser in 1945 while he was on leave during WWII and the couple was...
Laurie Eggebrecht
Nov 4, 2010
Laurie (Grosskopf) Eggebrecht, 85, of Wausau died peacefully on November 4, 2010 at Rennes Rehab Center in Weston. She was born January 16, 1925 to Edward and Elsie (Wesner) Grosskopf. Laurie attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School. On May 18th 1946 she married Ervin Eggebrecht and they had three children. David (Audrey) Eggebrecht, Phillips WI, Julie...
Ervin Rohr
Oct 30, 2010
Ervin George Rohr, 101, Wausau, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Colonial Manor Health and Rehabilitation. Ervin was born July 28, 1909 in Wausau to the late Julius and Ida (Erdman) Rohr. He began working for Pied Piper Shoe Factory before leaving to take a supervisory position with Marathon Rubber and then returning to Pied Piper until retirement. Ervin married...
Lester Chaignot, Jr
Oct 27, 2010
Lester "Tuffy" Chaignot Jr. was a man who could fix just about anything. He was a jack-of-all-trades and could tackle almost any project. Tuffy enjoyed deer hunting and fishing with his boys. Tuffy was born January 28, 1943 in Wausau to the late Lester and Esther (Zweck) Chaignot Sr. On December 28, 1974, he married Kathy Resch at the Church...
Joyce Guenther
Oct 26, 2010
Joyce Guenther's family was foremost in her life. She took care of Bob, Stuart, Wendy, and Mary Jo with great love and care. Even as her kids became adults she was always there to help. Whether it was cleaning, cooking, or simply ironing, Joyce quietly did what needed to be done and then some. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were...
Virginia Busche
Oct 24, 2010
Virginia "Ginny" Evelyn Busche, 88, Wausau, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Virginia Robertson was born January 8, 1922 at home in the Town of Frankfort to the late Earle and Mildred (Wicker) Robertson. She graduated from Stratford High school. Virginia married Myron Busche on September 21, 1940 and the happy couple celebrated 70 years together....
Elroy Neumann
Oct 16, 2010
Elroy Neumann, 80, of Wausau, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Mauston. He retired in 1992 from Kolbe and Kolbe Millworks. Survivors include one brother, William (Elvera) Neumann of Wausau, nieces and nephews. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Our Savior's Ev. Lutheran Church, Wausau. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, town of Maine. Visitation...
Lorraine Yonke
Oct 14, 2010
Lorraine I. Yonke, 87, Wausau died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 31, 1923 in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Neuman) Brown and grew up in Junction City, WI where she married Lloyd Yonke on July 27, 1946. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1986 after celebrating 41...
Lavora Marquardt
Oct 14, 2010
Lavora Genrich Marquardt, 96, Wausau, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lavora was born April 7, 1914 in Wausau, daughter of the late Bertha and Robert Bloom. She married Walter A. Marquardt September 6, 1941 and the couple celebrated 54 years together before Walter's death, July 3,...
Mary Norton
Oct 13, 2010
Mary Ellen Kaskavitch was born March 11, 1926 in Kronenwetter to the late Steve and Isabell (Akey) Kaskavitch. At a young age she went to work as a nanny for D.C. Everest. Mary married Leonard J. Norton September 29, 1943 at First Presbyterian Church, Wausau. Over the years, Mary worked for Pied Piper Shoe Factory and a few other places,...
Mary Schaller
Oct 12, 2010
Mary Ann Schaller will be best remembered by her ever present smile and upbeat attitude. Her usual answer when anyone asked her how she was: "Everything is just fine." She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her grandsons, Jon, Jason and Justin and going to their various sporting events. She had an active 84 years of life....
