Obituaries

Oct 15, 2009

Addie was born in the Town of Berlin, on October 20, 1923, to Andrew and Amelia (Graveen) Pagel. Raised on a farm in Nauguart, she also attended school until the 8th grade. She then went to work on the Raduenzel farm, meeting her future husband, Raymond Raduenzel. They were married June 1, 1940. Addie lived in the Wausau area for...

Oct 13, 2009

Henry Borchardt Jr. was a true man of the land. Born and raised on his family’s town of Wien dairy farm, Henry and his wife Bernadine continued the Borchardt farming tradition until retiring in 1990. At the age of 87, Henry passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. On March 11, 1922, Henry was born to the...

Oct 7, 2009

George Macomber, 61, of the town of Texas, died suddenly while he was hunting on his land in Tomahawk on Wednesday October 7, 2009. George was born January 16, 1948 in Wausau, to the late Harold and Lillian (Vaughn) Macomber. He married Joan Krause on October 21, 1967 in Wausau. George enjoyed spending as much time as he...

Oct 6, 2009

Joyce Albers, 81, of Wausau , died Tuesday October 6, 2009 on her birthday at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . Joyce was born October 6, 1928 in Wausau to the late Roland and Margaret (Brummond) Zerneke. She married Thomas Albers on August 28, 1954 in Wausau ....

Oct 2, 2009

Melvin Ninnemann was a wonderful husband and devoted father who cared very much for his family. The youngest of seven children, Melvin was raised by his Grandma Pagel and Uncle Bill Pagel after his mother died at an early age. He grew up with his cousin Elaine and treated her as his sister. Melvin grew up where extended family supported...

Sep 28, 2009

Norman “Bud” Arnold Tesch, 90, lifelong resident of the Wausau area, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at the Hospice House, in Wausau. Bud was born April 4, 1919, the son of the late Reinhold and Anna (Durkee) Tesch. He was united in marriage to Gladys Relitz on September 17, 1938. He served in the U.S. Army, during World War II,...

Sep 24, 2009

Lavern Krause, 81, Wausau, died surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, September 24, 2009 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Lavern Gustav Krause was born February 6, 1928 in Merrill to the late Gustav and Elsie (Berndt) Krause. He met the love of his life, Lynette Marion Schulz, while roller skating and the...

Sep 23, 2009

Agnes Weiss, 89, of Wausau , went to reside with her heavenly father on Wednesday September 23, 2009 at Marywood Convalescent Center .

Agnes was born June 25, 1920 in Stevens Point to the late Frank and Katherine Kostuch. Her...

Sep 21, 2009

Gilbert Wilde, 80, of Wausau , died Monday September 21, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center .

Gilbert was born June 20, 1929 in Rib Falls to the late Paul and Erna (Lodholz) Wilde.

He married Jean Splitt...

Sep 21, 2009

Jeffery Thomas Kartes, 45, Wausau, died at his home on Monday, September 21, 2009. Jeffery is survived by his mother, Jadwiga Kartes of Wausau; sister, Laura (Jaye) Gutowski of Wausau; nephews, Jonathon (Jessica) Gutowski of Copperas Cove, TX, Christopher (Brooke) Gutowski of Woodlawn, TN, Jordan (Melissa) Gutowski of Fort Stewart, GA, Matthew (Melissa) Gutowski of Fort Polk, LA,...

Sep 20, 2009

Mr. Merlin Elvin Enkers, 54, lifelong resident of Wausau, died September 20, 2009, at his home. Mr. Enkers was born July 15, 1955, the son of Edward Elroy and Lorraine (Even) Enkers. He attended local schools and graduated from Wausau West High School. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Wausau;...

Sep 18, 2009

Mrs. Jean Florence Geer, 78, of Mauldin, SC, formerly of Wausau, died September 18, 2009, at the Summit Living Center, in Simpsonville, SC. Mrs. Geer was born March 2, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to the late Charles Howard and Charlotte (Crawford) Kamlah. In 1972 she moved, with her husband, William R. Geer, to Wausau, where they raised their three sons....

Sep 15, 2009

On September 15,2009, Lucille (Lucy) Zastrow ended her journey after 92 years of life to join her beloved Herbert in the next world. The past two years since Herbie’s death were especially hard for her. They were married for 67 years and were only separated by illness over that period of time. Her tenacious hold on life was released with...

Sep 12, 2009

Mae Coerper, 94, of Wausau , died Saturday September 12, 2009 at Mount View Care Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Mae was born December 10, 1914 in Wausau to the late Carl and Martha (Krueger) Prahl. She married Rueben Coerper on June 21, 1947 in Wausau . Rueben preceded her in death on...

Sep 12, 2009

Francis Karl, 64, Schofield, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Francis Raymond Karl was born February 28, 1945 to the late Wenzel and Florence (Carolfi) Karl Sr. Francis retired from L+S Electric in February. In his free time, he enjoyed refinishing cabinets and woodworking. Francis is survived by his daughter, Karen (Jeff) Wilke of Weston;...

Sep 11, 2009

Melva Pregont, 95, of Wausau , died Friday September 11, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . Melva was born May 2, 1914 in Wausau to the late Fred and Flora (Komes) Kroll. She married Kermit Pregont on September 3, 1955 . Kermit preceded her in death on July 30, 2008 . Melva worked as a supervisor for Employers Mutual Insurance...

Sep 9, 2009

Elaine Trester, 79, of Wausau , died Wednesday September 9, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Memphis , Tenn. Elaine was born December 11, 1929 in Aniwa to the late Edward and Esther (Oestrich) Chrudimsky. She married Alvin Trester on February 7, 1948 in Beach, ND. Alvin preceded her in death on July 13, 2004 . Elaine was...

Sep 8, 2009

Adeline Gehrke, 88, Wausau, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Adeline Francis Imhoff was born April 25, 1921 to the late John and Mary (Handrick) Imhoff in the Town of Cassel. Adeline met the love her life, Edward, at the Sunrise Dance Hall. The couple was married May 28, 1949 at Holy...

Sep 8, 2009

Robert E. Schultz, 89, of Wausau, died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at home under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services with his family by his side. Robert was born in the year 1919, in Athens, to the late Ludwig and Mathilda (Schneider) Schultz. He married Carolyn Bartelt on September 11, 1943 in town of Hamburg. Robert was a farmer, he...

Sep 6, 2009

Bernice Elsie Ritchie, 85, Wausau, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Mt. View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Bernice Ventzke was born October 14, 1923 to the late Emil and Elsie (Haese) Ventzke in the Town of Weston. Bernice was united in marriage to August W. Ritchie on October 19, 1946 in Wausau. The happy couple welcomed two children, Dale...