Obituaries
James Ziebell
Jul 2, 2010
James Ziebell, 75, of Wausau, died Friday July 2, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. James was born February 8, 1935 in Wausau to the late Walter and Doretta (Steinburg) Ziebell. He married Phyllis Huffman on June 3, 1988 in Wausau. Phyllis preceded him in death on August 18, 2005. James enjoyed fishing, gardening, wildlife and camping. Survivors include one brother;...
Hazel Block
Jul 1, 2010
Hazel Block, 92, Wausau, went to be with her Lord Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Hazel Ida Salzsieder was born August 9, 1917 at the family home in the Town of Easton to the late Eric and Lilly (Weber) Salzsieder. Hazel attended the St....
Charles Hills
Jun 25, 2010
Charles “Chuck” Kenneth Hills, 67, Wausau, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with our heavenly father on June 25, 2010, after a brief illness. He was a devoted Catholic and attended the Church of the Resurrection. He was well-known to all his family and friends as Chuck, until he had grandchildren; then he was known as “Papa.”...
Agnes Hardell
Jun 24, 2010
Agnes Hardell took great pride in taking care of her family. Agnes and her husband Wilbert raised Ronald, Elaine, Phyllis, and Vern in their home on Kickbusch Street. While Wilbert worked hard earning a living, Agnes made sure to provide a warm home. She was a wonderful cook making sure to include her fresh vegetables from the garden. Agnes’s favorite...
Harvey Nelson
Jun 17, 2010
Harvey Nelson, 95, of Wausau, died June 17, 2010 in Ontario Canada. Harvey was born February 5, 1915 in Wausau to the late Edward and Jenny (McKellar) Nelson. He married Ruth Lundgren on June 5, 1937 in Stevens Point. Ruth preceded him in death on May 7, 2002. Harvey was a production machinist for Hartwig Manufacturing and later for Yunk...
Douglas Walters
Jun 14, 2010
Douglas A. Walters passed away Monday June 14th with family by his side at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, following a brain-injury accident. Doug was born in the town of Wien, June 25th 1942 to Frank and Mildred (Borchardt) Walters. Doug graduated Edgar High School and barbering college. Doug started his barbering career at Eddies Barber shop in Wausau and thereafter...
Charles Goers
Jun 9, 2010
Charles Robert Eugene Goers, 71, of Wausau, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Charles was born December 13, 1938, in Wausau, the son of the late Robert and Irene (Gesicki) Goers. On September 30, 1961, he was united in marriage to Marie Louise Selmer, in Tomahawk, WI. After their marriage, Charles was called to...
John Brown
Jun 9, 2010
John M. “Papa” Brown, 73, of Wausau, died Wednesday June 9, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. John was born February 13, 1937 in Escanaba, Mich. to the late Edward and Bernice (Forest) Brown. He married Regina “Tina” Anderson. John worked for Graphic Packaging before retirement. John’s early years were spent in Escanaba, Mich. where he graduated from Holy Name High...
Milton Block
Jun 8, 2010
Milton was a man who will always be remembered for his wonderful smile and dedication to all that he set forth to accomplish in life. He was born March 10, 1920, the son of the late William R. and Alma E. (Rick) Block. A life-long resident of the town of Easton, he married his high school sweetheart, Florence Ott, on...
Margaret Richetto-Stavrakis
Jun 8, 2010
Margaret E. Richetto was born May 16, 1920 in Wausau to the late Emil and Alice (Hewitt) Richetto Sr. She graduated from Wausau High School and began working for the Veteran’s Administration as a secretary. Margaret married Peter Stavrakis at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua, IA on July 22, 1966. After over 30 years of work with...
Vincent Richards Jr
Jun 5, 2010
Vincent B. Richards Jr., 72, of Wausau, died Saturday June 5, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. Vincent was born September 10, 1937 in Wausau to Vincent and Florentina (Sahr) Richards Sr. He married Judith Winnie on April 27, 1963 in Wausau. Vincent worked as a millwright for J. I.Case. He proudly served in...
Diane Degner
Jun 3, 2010
Diane Degner, 62, of Mosinee, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Hospice House under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Diane was born September 28, 1947 in Wausau, to Lawrence and Ruth (Schubring) Reetz. She married Wayne Degner on September 1, 1990 in Wausau. Diane did clerical work for NTC, Manpower and Marathon Electric. She enjoyed spending time with...
Gordon Zillman
May 31, 2010
Gordon was born May 18, 1921 in the Town of Maine to the late Theodore and Clara (Radke) Zillman. Sadly, Gordon was born following his father’s death in December of 1920. Clara remarried sometime later to Frank Huebner and he was a wonderful step-father to Gordon. He graduated from Wausau High School where he met and began courting Corinne Koch....
Harvey Prahl
May 31, 2010
Harvey Prahl, 78, of Wausau, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. Harvey was born May 12, 1932 to the late Paul and Esther (Poeske) Prahl. He married Rose Strehlow on July 28, 1951 in the town of Easton. Rose preceded him in death on September 26, 1986 after 35 years of marriage. Survivors include two sons; Dale Prahl and Don...
Ken Pospychalla
May 30, 2010
Ken Pospychalla lived a full and generous life. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp and served his country during WWII. As a skilled carpenter and craftsman he gave away many of his wood crafts to friends, neighbors, and relatives. Ken had the talent to either fix just about anything that broke or make a new one....
Walter Stomski
May 29, 2010
Walter E. Stomski, 91, Ringle, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 29th, on the Palliative Care Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to the late Frank and Anna Stomski on November 8, 1918, in the township of Knowlton. Walter had 4 sisters and 1 brother. Walter served his country from February 1939 to October 1945, as a 2nd Lieutenant...
Terry Liss
May 26, 2010
Terry Lynn Liss, 64, Wausau, passed away May 26th 2010, at her home. She was born April 17, 1946, to the late Julius and Marie (Falk) Schultz. Terry attended and graduated from Athens High School. On March 20th 1999, she was united in marriage to Daniel P. Liss. Terry is survived by her husband, Dan; son, Richard Gusman, Hatley; daughter,...
Scott Louis
May 25, 2010
Scott Louis had a passion for the outdoors. From hiking the entire Appalachian Trail to camping in the Apostle Islands, Scott was never happier than when he was alone with nature. During his formative years he spent his summers at Camp Thunderbird for Boys, a camp founded by his Grandparents, Speedy and Honey Altman. It is where he developed his...
Anita Krenz
May 23, 2010
Anita Krenz, 88, of Wausau, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at home under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Anita was born October 8, 1921 in Cologne, Germany to the late Wilhelm and Maria (Teidscheid) Ramus. She married Gilbert Krenz in Cologne on September 28, 1950. Anita and Gilbert were married for 52 wonderful years before his death on May...
Lillian Burke
May 23, 2010
Lillian J. Burke, 99, formerly of 1239 S. 11th Ave., Wausau, died May 23, 2010, at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born October 20, 1910, in Merrill, daughter of the late William and Minnie (VonLoh) Dorn. In June 1928, she married Carl Karow, they were later divorced. She then married Andrew Burke in December 1953. Lillian is survived by...
