Obituaries
Judith Ann Holtz
Aug 7, 2023
Judith, known to us as Judy, 78, of Menomonee Falls, passed away August 7, 2023, while under the incredible care of Lawliss Family Hospice in Mequon, WI. Judy was born in Wausau on December 14, 1944, to parents August and Astrid (Anderson) Holtz. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1963 and went on to attend Spencerian Business College....
Kay Lynn Babcock
Aug 7, 2023
Kay Lynn Babcock passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on the morning of August 7th, 2023 with her loving husband and favorite niece holding her hands. If you knew Kay, you know it was her way or the highway - and in true Kay fashion, she passed away on her own terms.
Kay was born September...
Vivian H. Klinner
Aug 6, 2023
Vivian Hilda Klinner, 90, Wausau, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, under palliative care.
She was born January 4, 1933, in Shawano, WI. Daughter of the late Adolf and Mary (Dittman) Runge. Vivian was a graduate of Shawano High School and completed her nursing degree at Deacones Nursing School. On October 3, 1953, she married Earl R. Klinner, of Denmark,...
Lucinda L. Pawlikowski
Aug 5, 2023
Lucinda L. "Cindy" Pawlikowski, 93, died Saturday, August 5, 2023 of a stroke at Aspirus Hospital.
Cindy was born on September 30, 1929 to the late Walter and Hertha (Neumann) Kilian at Wausau Memorial Hospital. She was baptized on October 20, 1929 at Grace Lutheran Church in Town (Village) of Maine. She was confirmed on April 19, 1943, also...
Timothy F. Goffin
Aug 2, 2023
Timothy F. Goffin, 75, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
He was born on January 14, 1948, to the late Arthur and Merleen (Cronkright) Goffin, in Antigo, WI. Timothy grew up on the family homestead in Polar, WI. He graduated from White Lake High School in 1966. He married Christine Alft in 1968, he...
Larry David Foland
Aug 1, 2023
Larry D. Foland, 74, of Wausau, entered God's Kingdom on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
He was born on July 18, 1949, to Max and Pearl Foland in Los Angeles, CA. The family moved a lot due to his father being a pastor, the family ended up settling in Wisconsin. Larry went into the Army for a little over a...
Keith Wied Smith
Aug 1, 2023
Keith Smith, age 96, passed away on August 1, 2023 at his home in Wausau WI surrounded by his family.
Keith was born in Waupaca, WI to Ernest Smith and Lillian Smith. Keith married Jenneane Smith of LaCrosse WI on June 28, 1952.
He enjoyed outdoor activities with his families such as hunting, boating and skiing (winter & summer), jet...
David Alan Hartman
Jul 29, 2023
David Alan Hartman passed away on July 29, 2023 at the age of 78 in Wausau, WI. Dave was born in Lincoln, NE on March 28, 1945 to Victor and Olga (Hoemann) Hartman and farmed in Seward County NE until the age of 21.
having been baptized, confirmed, and married at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Zion) Marysville Nebraska, Dave graduated...
Dela Kniess
Jul 27, 2023
Dela Kniess, 97, of Town of Berlin, died on July 27, 2023.
Dela was born November 24, 1925 in the Town of Berlin (Naugart) to Emil and Erna (Butt) Schuster. She married Willard Kniess on June 30, 1948, he preceded her in death on May 4, 2000.
She is survived by one daughter, Betty (granddaughter Sarah and a great...
William "Bill" Jones
Jul 25, 2023
William (Bill) Oliver Jones, 80, of Kronenwetter, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, with his wife by his side. He was born on September 18, 1942, to the late Colbie and Lurla (Lane) Jones, in Richmond, KY. William, upon graduation from Madison Model High School, entered the Marine Corps. Served in Vietnam, was honorably discharged and moved to Wisconsin....
Douglas Hugo Hagedorn
Jul 24, 2023
Douglas "Doug" Hagedorn, 80 of Rib Mountain, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau with family by his side. Doug was born on April 11, 1943 to Hugo and Ruffina (Fruend) Hagedorn in Lincoln County. He was raised in the Merrill area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1961. He graduated from Wausau...
Carolyn J. Schirmer
Jul 23, 2023
Carolyn J. Schirmer, 85, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born on June 15, 1938, in Rib Lake, WI, to the late Fred and Erna (Zuther) Hengst. Carolyn and her 12 siblings grew up on a pre-electricity dairy farm so they made a lot of their own fun among...
George W. Heidemann
Jul 20, 2023
George Willam "Red" Heidemann passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Aspirus Hospice House. George was born on December 20, 1928 to the late William and Emma (Zenk) Heidemann. George married Ruth Thompson on October 28, 1951, at the Bible Presbyterian Church in Merrill. Together they had three children, Conradine (Connie), Thomas, and Timothy.
George was a...
Orville Harold Jacobi
Jul 19, 2023
Orville Harold Jacobi, 92, of Aniwa, died July 19, 2023, at Tomahawk Health Services, Tomahawk surrounded by his loving family.
Orville was born June 9, 1931, in the Town of Holton to the late Herbert and Amanda (Junker) Jacobi. He married the love of his life, Adeline Wethern, on July 19, 1952, at the Wausau Church of the Nazarene. Together,...
Pamella Meske
Jul 18, 2023
Pamella “Pam” Meske, age 65, loving mother of three and two dogs, passed away in the early hours of July 18, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.
Pam was born November 10, 1957, in Mauston, Wisconsin to parents Willis Berndt and Cherie Zindorf. She worked as an office manager at Poland Chiropractic, in hotel hospitality at Howard Johnson, and...
William Garske, Jr.
Jul 17, 2023
William “Bill” Henry Garske, Jr. passed away in his home on Monday, July 17, 2023, at the age of 76. Bill was born in Wausau on November 7th, 1946, to William Henry Garske and Geraldine (Ladwig) Garske. He graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1964.
In 1965, Bill started working at Wausau Homes. He worked there for 44 years...
Kenneth Freitag
Jul 15, 2023
Kenneth Freitag, 88, beloved Father, Spouse, and Son, passed away on July 15, 2023 after a lengthy battle with multiple health conditions. Kenneth was born July 19,1934 in Milwaukee, WI, to Arthur and Hattie Freitag. He married Jacqueline Garnier, of Oconto Falls, on July 1,1956.
He was a 1952 graduate of Pulaski High School and went on to UW Oshkosh...
Kent W. Peters
Jul 14, 2023
Kent W. Peters, 60, of Marathon, departed this life peacefully at home on July 14, 2023.
Kent was born on July 19, 1962 in Wausau, son of the late Kenneth and Stella (Sporisky) Peters. He was a graduate of D.C. Everest High School class of 1980. In his spare time he enjoyed the simple things in life. Kent was...
Rodney E. Treu
Jul 11, 2023
Rodney "Rod" Treu, age 82, passed away on July 11, 2023.
He was born to parents, Earl and Florence (Kluetz) Treu on October 10, 1940, in Wausau, WI. He graduated from D.C. Everest High School and jumped right into the working world, holding many job titles over the years. Rod started working as a auto mechanic at Bob Johnson Chevrolet...
Marlene Muriel Schlag
Jul 8, 2023
Marlene M. (Haehlke) Schlag, 76, Merrill, was called by her Lord to be with Him on Sat., July 8, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a short battle with cancer.
Marlene was born on April 3, 1947, to the late Edwin and Florence (Fiedler) Haehlke. On Sept. 7, 1968, she married Robert Schlag. He preceded her in death on Oct....
