Obituaries

May 22, 2009

Janet Juedes, 76, Wausau, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Janet D. Nimz was born May 24, 1932 in Wausau to the late John and Elizabeth (Schmitz) Nimz. She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School in 1950. On September 11, 1951 Janet was united...

May 22, 2009

Walter “ Wally” Mais, 92, of Wausau, died Friday May 22, 2009 at home. Wally was born November 4, 1916 in the town of Berlin, to the late Ferdinand and Augusta (Mohr) Mais. He married Verna Fehlhaber on September 2, 1939 in the town of Berlin. Wally owned and operated Wally’s Autobody Shop in Rib Mountain for 37 years. Survivors...

May 16, 2009

Kathleen Brucie, 62, of Wausau died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at North Central Health Care Facility. She was a homemaker. Survivors include five children, Dean of Washington, Theresa of New York, Jason of California, Derrick and Heather of New York, four sisters, Alice Zimmerman of Tacoma, WA, Ellen Baker, Carolyn (Bert) Stuhr and Lois (Douglas) Simonson all of Wausau, four...

May 16, 2009

Lloyd “Lloydie” P. Riemer, 87, of Wausau, died Sunday, May 16, 2009, peacefully in his sleep, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Sherry, his wife of 20 years, was constantly with him during his failing years. Lloydie was born the son of the late Walter and Goulda “Goldie” Riemer, on January 25, 1922, in Little Chicago, WI, where he also...

May 15, 2009

Violet D. Radant, 83, Wausau passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 2, 1926 in Wausau to the late Kenneth and Erna (Seehafer) Huckbody. Violet married Eldon Radant on June 21, 1947 at First English Lutheran Church , Wausau . In her earlier years, Violet was an...

May 15, 2009

Fred D. Sorlie, 77, of Wausau, died Friday, May 15, 2009, of pulmonary fibrosis, at his home, with his wife by his side. Fred was born April 12, 1932, in Mass, MI, the son of the late Carl and Ragna (Westrud) Sorlie. Growing up in Watersmeet, MI, he attended elementary and graduated from high school. After high school, he joined...

May 13, 2009

Jean Ann Straub, 87, Wausau, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Marywood Convalescent Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Jean was born April 15, 1922 in Wausau to the late Jesse and Esther (Madden) Clark. That same year she was baptized at St. Mary’s where the family were members. She was a 1941 graduate of Wausau...

May 13, 2009

Ruth Hoefs, 86, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 8, 1922 in Wausau to the late Carl and Martha (Meilahn) Hoefs. Ruth graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a degree in education. She taught the 4th grade in the D.C. Everest school district for 37 years...

May 7, 2009

Eleanore Tetzlaff, 94, of Wausau, died Thursday May 7, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Eleanore was born May 28, 1914 in Merrill, to the late Paul and Mary Radtke.She married Walter Tetzlaff on January 28, 1942 in Wausau. Walter preceded her in death on October 12, 1974. As a young woman, Eleanore had an interesting life. She and her sister...

May 4, 2009

Robert E. Kohnhorst, 85, lifelong resident of Wausau, died May 4, 2009, at his residence, with his family by his side. Mr. Kohnhorst was born February 15, 1924, the son of the late Edwin Ernst and Gertrude Johanna (Reissmann) Kohnhorst. He proudly served in the 2nd Division of the U.S. Army, during World War II and earned a Purple Heart...

May 3, 2009

Dorothea Luanne (O’Donnell) Zuiker, 86, of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away at Mount View Care Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice on May 3, 2009. Her former husband Simon Zuiker, Minneapolis, MN survives as well as her children: Paul (Harriet) Zuiker, Rhinelander, WI, Kathryn (Russell) Gridley, Lee’s Summit, MO, Jon (Debbie) Zuiker, Centerville, VA, Jennifer (Ben) Anderson,...

May 2, 2009

Ambrose Borski, 95, of Wausau, died Saturday May 2, 2009 at home surrounded by family. Ambrose Stanley Borski was born July 28, 1913 to the late John and Dora (Shachta) Borski in Wausau. Ambrose married Margaret Meyer on June 23, 1956; she preceded him in death on May 12, 1999 after 42 loving years of marriage. Ambrose enjoyed...

May 1, 2009

Gladys Ann Christian, 88, of West Bend, WI, formerly of Wausau, WI, died May 1, 2009, at Cedar Community Health Center, West Bend. Mrs. Christian was born February 2, 1921, in Wausau, WI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Hintz) Sellin. She grew up on a farm near Wausau and attended area schools. On June 8, 1946, she...

Apr 30, 2009

Lucille Estelle Baumann, 82, Wausau, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lucille was born January 5, 1927 in Wausau to the late George and Estelle (Reuter) Reinicke. She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School. On January 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Baumann in Cresco, IA. Throughout these years, Lucille...

Apr 29, 2009

Mary Lemke, 65, of Marathon, died Wednesday April 29, 2009 at the Kreis Klinik, Prien Am Chiemsee, Germany. Mary was born August 10, 1943 in Green Lake, Wi., to the late Earl and Helen (Peterson) Redlin. She married Donald Lemke on November 5, 1966 in Wausau. Mary was Secretary/ Treasurer for Lemke Industrial Machine for over 30 years before retiring....

Apr 25, 2009

Evangeline Neva Hanke, 87, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 after a 7 year battle with Alzheimer’s at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Evangeline Hickman was born to the late John and Clara (Beem) Hickman on October 31, 1921 in the Town of Rib Mountain. She married Walter F. Hanke on June, 6, 1942 in Wausau, WI. Walter preceded Evangeline in...

Apr 23, 2009

Harold H. Neitzke, 93, of Wausau, died Wednesday, April 23, 2009, at the Hospice House, Wausau. Mr. Neitzke was born August 19, 1915, in Wausau, WI, the son of the late Edward J. and Ellen Marie (Denfield) Neitzke. He was united in marriage to Mary Louise Loomis on December 7, 1942, in Wausau. He is survived by his loving family,...

Apr 21, 2009

Evelyn “Dolly” Schreiber, 91, of Wausau, died Tuesday April 21, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dolly was born October 14, 1917 in Reeder, N.D. to the late Joseph and Leona (Dobberpuhl) Pecha. She married Walter A. Schreiber on October 28, 1939 in Mosinee. Walter preceded her in death on April 18, 2003. Dolly worked for Marathon Battery and Crestline. She...

Apr 21, 2009

Marion Schweigel, 77, Weston, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Marion was born December 17, 1931 in Wausau to the late John and Martha (Beilke) Miller. She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School. She worked for 1st Star Bank for over twenty years, first in customer service and later in...

Apr 20, 2009

James M. Krueger, 77, of Wausau , died Monday April 20, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital .

James was born August 7, 1931 in the town of Berlin to the late Roman and Frieda (Radenz) Krueger. He married Jean Wendt...