Obituaries

Nov 5, 2009

Mr. Leonard “Len” Edmund Mroczenski, 82, of Marathon, died November 5, 2009, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Len was born May 19, 1927, in Athens, WI, the son of the late John and Tillie (Lipinski) Mroczenski. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Len met Eleanor Kruesel at a dance at the Rib River Ballroom and the couple was later married...

Nov 3, 2009

Dexter Leland Letto, 59, Schofield, died at his home Tuesday, November 3, 2009 after a short illness. Dexter Leland Letto was born October 3, 1950 in Wausau to the late Dexter J. and Gertrude (Jahns) Letto. He graduated from Wausau Senior High. Dexter served his country in the US Army from May of 1971 to August 1974 and achieved the...

Nov 2, 2009

The overwhelming love that Bernette Kurth had for her family, showed in the care she gave them every day of her life. It showed in her home cooked meals with garden fresh vegetables, made from scratch pies, hand sewn clothes for the children, hand made dolls and teddy bears for the grandchildren, or simply her daily prayers for their well...

Nov 1, 2009

Lula "Lu" Richardt, was called to her Eternal Home on All Saints Day at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau, on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Lula was born in Poynette, WI, on November 11, 1910, the daughter of the late Ira and Kittie (Loomis) Bisbee. Lu was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and church member. Lu was a former school teacher, and...

Oct 29, 2009

Michael Trevino, 49, Wausau, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Michael was born July 7, 1960 to Rodolfo and the late Magdalena (Franco) Trevino in El Paso, Texas. He faithfully served his country in the Coast Guard. Michael met and later married Martha Alvarez on June 5, 1993 in El Paso, Texas. They were blessed by the...

Oct 28, 2009

Max Foland, 88, of Wausau, died Wednesday October 28, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Max was born January 4, 1921 in Grand River, IA. to the late Orval and Fern (Weldon) Foland. He married Pearl Zenk on February 14, 1946 in Los Angeles, Calif. Max served in the United States...

Oct 27, 2009

Lorraine Jean Luella Helmke, 87, of Wausau, formerly of Merrill, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Marywood Convalescent Center. Lorraine was born April 29, 1922, in the Town of Hamburg, to the late Fredrick and Anna (Borchardt) Pickruhn. She was a graduate of Marathon High School and Lincoln County Normal School. On October 3, 1942, she was united in marriage...

Oct 25, 2009

Robert J. Fischer, 57, of Mosinee, died October 25, 2009, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. He was born December 28, 1951, in Wausau, the son of Robert C. and Dorothy C. (Oberklamer) Fischer. He is survived by his family, including his children, Robert J. (Shauna) Fischer, Jr., Madison, and Rebecca (Jason) Sliwicki, Weston; mother, Dorothy C. Fischer, Mosinee; 4 sisters, Charmaigne...

Oct 23, 2009

Hilda Volkman, 97, of Wausau, died Friday October 23, 2009 at North Central Health Care. Hilda was born December 9, 1911 in the town of Texas to the late Gustave and Martha (Kraemer) Raduechel. She married Albert Volkman on July 5, 1930 in Wausau. Albert preceded her in death in 1939. Hilda had worked in the laundry at St. Mary’s...

Oct 22, 2009

Rosemary Enich, 69, of Wausau, died Thursday October 22, 2009 at Hospice House. Rosemary was born July 23, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois to the late William and Mary (Gulas) Seely. She married George Enich on October 1, 1960 in Joliet, Ill. George preceded her in death on November 30, 2008. Survivors include three sons; Tom (Victoria) Enich, Daniel Enich and...

Oct 17, 2009

Lucia “Lucy” Hieronimus, formerly of the town of Stettin died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Palliative Care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born November 12, 1923 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Max and Emma (Behnke) Reiche. On May 22, 1942 Lucy married Gilbert Hieronimus in Marathon. They dairy farmed in the town of Stettin until...

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

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,...