Obituaries
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...
Charles Bartel
Aug 6, 2010
Chuck was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, cutting wood, berry picking and making jam, and collecting sap for making maple syrup. He was handy and often spent time doing projects at church or for friends and family. He was an active and faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church, serving on many boards and as lay leader over the...
Gilbert Jacobi
Aug 1, 2010
Gilbert Jacobi was a humble, hardworking man who loved his family and his church. For years, Gilbert and his wife, Frances operated their town of Maine dairy and beef cattle farm. While farming, he also worked 22 years as a superintendent at Marathon Millwork Co., and then 10 years as a foreman at Wausau Homes before retiring. He and Frances...
Elsworth Prahl
Jul 30, 2010
Elsworth K. Prahl, 93, Wausau, passed away July 30, 2010 at the Homme House of Wittenberg. He was born May 8, 1917 to the late Reinhardt and Lydia (Kettel) Prahl on the family farm in the Town of Texas. Elsworth married Bernice Stachowiak on October 18, 1941. He worked in the monument trade for Rib Mountain Granite before buying Twin...
Marvin Ruechel
Jul 28, 2010
Marvin F. Ruechel was born July 9, 1928 in the Town of Maine to the late Edward and Anna (Thyes) Ruechel. He was united in marriage to Marion Huehnerfuss on July 23, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Marvin worked for Wausau Papers for 36 years as a millwright and volunteered with the Rib Mountain Fire Department for 32 years...
Edith Sulzer
Jul 24, 2010
Edith was born March 11, 1920, the daughter of the late Maynard and Charlotte (Hotchkiss) James and grew up in the Wausau area. On January 18, 1941, she was united in marriage to Herbert Sulzer. Although Herbert was away from home during WWII, they kept in contact by sending postcards. They shared 57 years of marriage, enjoying life...
Norman Grosinske
Jul 23, 2010
Norman Arnold Grosinske, Wausau, 85, died July 23, 2010, at his home. He was born in Birnamwood (Shawano County) WI, April 9th, 1925, to the late August and Bertha (Kraege) Grosinske. A veteran of World War ll, he entered the Marine Corp. in April of 1943 and served until April of 1946. As part of the 28th Regiment,...
Caroline Baumann
Jul 22, 2010
Caroline Esther Baumann, 92, of Wausau, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation, Wausau. She was born November 16, 1917, the daughter of the late Adolph and Rose (Plautz) Edelburg, in the town of Texas, WI. On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leslie A. Baumann. She is survived by her...
David Seehafer
Jul 21, 2010
David A. Seehafer, 99, Wausau, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. David was born in Wausau, on February 23, 1911. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1928, with additional studies in accounting. He was employed by Runkel Abstract and Title from 1928 to 1933; and Underwood Veneer from 1933 to 1951, where he...
