Obituaries
Hazel Goetsch
Mar 12, 2009
Hazel Goetsch, 96, of Wausau , died Thursday March 12, 2009 at Harmony Living Center under Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Hazel was born September 13, 1912 in Wausau to the late Wallace and Barbara (Finch) Shidell. She married Raymond Goetsch on August 26, 1939 in Wausau . Raymond preceded her in death on February...
Eugene Schilling
Mar 11, 2009
Eugene “Gene” D. Schilling, age 69, of Wausau, died March 11, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Gene was born June 26, 1939, in Wausau, WI, the son of Arvin and Dora (Kittel) Schilling. After high school, he served in the Army Reserve. He worked at Wausau Insurance for over 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all sports, especially golf....
Earl Reinicke
Mar 6, 2009
Earl C. Reinicke, 92, of Wausau died March 6, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Earl was born to the late George and Estella (Reuter) Reinicke on July 12, 1916 in Wausau. Earl married Florence Butler on June 10, 1939 in Wausau. Earl was a World War II veteran serving as a Marine. After his...
Milton Gutknecht
Mar 2, 2009
Milton Gutknecht, 81, of Wausau passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 7, 1927 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Martin and Hertha (Utech) Gutknecht. He met his future wife Darlene Graveen while they attended grade school together in the town of Rib Falls. They married at Salem Lutheran...
Gertrude Letto
Mar 2, 2009
Gertrude Letto, 93, formerly of Town of Maine, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. Gertrude was born August 18, 1915 in Merrill to the late Ernst and Elsa (Voelz) Jahns. She met Dexter J. Letto and the couple was married June 20, 1942. The couple spent thirty-nine years together prior to Dexter’s death on November 30, 1981. Gertrude is survived...
Helen Dudek
Mar 1, 2009
Helen M. Dudek, 99, Wausau, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Harmony House. Helen Marie Johnson was born May 5, 1909 on the property of what is now Christ Lutheran Church to the late Anton and Anna (Erickson) Johnson. She attended school in town and later graduated from Wausau High School and then received her teaching certificate after graduating...
Delbert Peterson
Feb 27, 2009
Delbert “Pete” Peterson, 82, of Weston, died Friday February 27, 2009 at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Pete was born April 19, 1926 in Wausau to the late Delbert L. and Minnie (Muelver) Peterson. Pete married Doris Doering Witter on August 25, 1973 in Wausau. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a purchasing agent...
Ruth Wilde
Feb 27, 2009
Ruth H. Wilde, formerly of Wausau, died February 27, 2009, peacefully at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Wausau on March 12, 1921, the daughter of Bertha and Walter Trantow. She graduated from Wausau High School and on July 22, 1945 and married Wilmer Wilde, of Wausau. He preceded her in death in...
Clark Barry
Feb 19, 2009
Clark Edward Barry, 98, died February 19, 2009, at North Central Health Care Center, in Wausau, WI, with family members at his bedside. Clark was born March 2, 1910, in Grey Eagle, MN, to the late Clark James and Bernice (Potter) Barry. He was a graduate of Sauk Center, MN High School and alumnus of Northland College, Ashland, WI. After...
Harold Telschow
Feb 17, 2009
Harold Telschow, 80, of Wausau passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was born June 28, 1928 in Fenwood to the late Herbert and Esther (Treibel) Telschow. On September 16, 1950, Harold married Doris Custer at Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford. Harold was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the 2nd Armored Division in Germany....
Landon Langbecker
Feb 16, 2009
Paul and Angela (Baren) Langbecker of Janesville welcomed twin sons, Chase Andrew and Landon George, into this world on February 11, 2009. God soon called his little angels home to him, first Chase on February 15 and then his brother, Landon on February 16 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. The love Paul and Angela and their families have for the...
Chase Langbecker
Feb 15, 2009
Paul and Angela (Baren) Langbecker of Janesville welcomed twin sons, Chase Andrew and Landon George, into this world on February 11, 2009. God soon called his little angels home to him, first Chase on February 15 and then his brother, Landon on February 16 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. The love Paul and Angela and their families have for the...
Audrey Gast
Feb 13, 2009
Audrey Mildred Gast, 79, Wausau, went to be with her Lord, Jesus, Friday, February 13, 2009Rib Mountain. Audrey was born September 13, 1929 in Wausau to the late Charles and Laura (Ellefsen) Raatz. She graduated from Birnamwood High School. On September 18, 1948 she married the love of her life, “Herm” Gast in Aniwa. Audrey and Herm were devoted parents...
Betty Genz
Feb 11, 2009
Betty M. Genz of Windham, ME, died Wednesday morning, February 11, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Portland, ME. She was 77 years old. Born on December 23, 1931 in Merrill, WI to James A. Kellar and Anna C. Lunde, Betty graduated from Merrill High School, then left Merrill and married David J. Genz in Weiser, ID on June 24, 1950....
Gladys Bettin
Feb 11, 2009
Gladys Bettin, 93, of Wausau, died Wednesday February 11, 2009 at North Central Health Care. Gladys was born July 1, 1915 in the town of Maine to the late Ernest and Martha (Kleinschmidt) Gehrke. She married Ralph Bettin on September 26, 1936 in Wausau. Ralph preceded her in death on February 25, 1970. Gladys was a beautician at Pricilla Beauty...
Sterling Anderson
Feb 10, 2009
Sterling L. Anderson, 86, died peacefully at Capitol Lakes Retirement Center in Madison Wisconsin. Sterling (Andy) was Minister of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Wausau for 35 years and provided musical leadership for the entire community. He founded the women’s vocal ensemble Wausau ProMusica, was active in the Community Concerts organization, and was a driving force behind what...
Elaine Stotmeister
Feb 9, 2009
Elaine Elizabeth Stotmeister, 81, Wausau, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mrs. Stotmeister was born November 9, 1927, in Wausau, to the late Louis Julius and Ida (Kitzerow) Kroening. She was united in marriage to Edward James Stotmeister on August 27, 1982. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, listening to polka music, and especially spending time with her...
Eleanor Eggebrecht
Feb 5, 2009
Eleanor Johanna Eggebrecht, 92, died Thursday, February 05, 2009 at Sylvan Crossing on Evergreen. Eleanor Ballerstein was born September 22, 1916 in the Town of Wein to the late Gustav and Alice (Eggebrecht) Ballerstein. Eleanor married Robert Eggebrecht on June 10, 1939 in the Town of Wein. To this union was born three children, Donald, Shirley, and Dale. Eleanor and...
Ruth Newby
Feb 1, 2009
Ruth Alice Newby, 81, Wausau, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ruth was born February 23, 1927 in the Town of Rock in Wood County to the late Adolph and Alida (Anderson) Arneson. She married Gordon Russell Newby May 1, 1943 in Wisconsin Rapids. The couple spent 36 loving years together prior to Gordon’s death July...
Juanita Schepp
Feb 1, 2009
Juanita Rose Schepp, age 81, died in her sleep on Sunday February 1, 2009 at her home. Juanita was born January 26, 1928 in Merrill to the late Emil and Hilda (Goetsch) Woller. She married Roger Keith Schepp on March 22, 1952 in Wausau. Roger preceded her in death on August 7, 1978. Juanita had a love for crafting, gardening,...
