Obituaries

Aug 21, 2008

Ruth Dorothea Johanning, 95, of Wausau, went home to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Sylvan Crossings. Ruth was born July 16, 1913 in Fargo, N.D. to the late Phillip and Dorothea (Rediske) Bohnsack. She married Wallace Johanning on October 4, 1945 in Racine. Wallace preceded her in death on July 20,...

Aug 18, 2008

Wanda Benzinger, 64, of Wausau , died Monday August 18, 2008 , at Aspirus Wausau Hospital .

Wanda was born October 24,...

Aug 17, 2008

Doris Riese, 83, recently of Wausau, Wisconsin, and formerly of Wadena, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Doris was a member of St. John Lutheran Church for forty years, moving here in 1968 when her husband, Rev. Rodney W. Riese, became the congregation’s pastor. Doris was born on May 11 th ,...

Aug 17, 2008

Leo John Thurs, infant son of Dean and Katrina (Pilgrim) Thurs of Wausau died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin , Wauwatosa .

Survivors also include his maternal grandparents, Marvin and Mary Jane Pilgrim of Marathon , paternal grandparents, Walter and Judy Thurs of...

Aug 16, 2008

Donald “Bob” Saunders, 71, of Wausau died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . Survivors include a daughter, Hope Koplin of Superior , 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, two sisters, Sandy Barth and Donna Osaey of Appleton , and four brothers, Gerald and Kenneth Saunders of Texas , Steve (Amy) and Richard...

Aug 15, 2008

Thomas Dickinson, 42, of Wausau , loving son, brother and father passed away from an unexpected illness in his sleep peacefully with his family and friends gathered around him at Aspirus...

Aug 13, 2008

Orval Schubring, 96, of Wausau , died Wednesday August 13, 2008 at Mount View Care Center .

Orval was born July 2, 1912 in the town of Wausau , to the late Erich and Anna (Hafeman) Schubring. He married Irene Schuetz on June 24, 1939 in Wausau...

Aug 10, 2008

Lorraine Schenzel, 78, Wausau , died Sunday, August 10, 2008 , at Renaissance Weston.

Lorraine was born July 9, 1930 in Wausau to the late Walter Sr. and Ruth (Edler) Wiederhoeft. On April 26, 1946 in Wausau she married Jack Arnold Schenzel. To this union were born...

Aug 8, 2008

Arthur L. Duranceau, 78, of the town of Texas passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital .

On November 16, 1929 , Arthur was born in Brokaw to the late Arthur H. and Dorothy (Marco) Duranceau Sr. At the age of 17, Arthur...

Aug 6, 2008

Josephine B. Wright, 100, of Wausau , died Wednesday August 6, 2008 at the Mount View Care Center .

Josephine was born...

Aug 4, 2008

Fred “Fritz” Doepke, 86, of Rib Mountain , died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital .

Fred was born October 29, 1921 in Wausau to the late Fred Sr. and Celia (Meuret) Doepke. He graduated high school in Wausau and continued to live in Rib...

Aug 2, 2008

Lorraine M. Buelow, 84, of Rothschild went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 2, 2008 .

She was born March 14, 1924 in Portage County to the late Bernard and Mathilda (Discher) Shomberg. On February 10, 1951 Lorraine married Lester Buelow in Stevens Point ....

Jul 29, 2008

Alvera Schultz, 85, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center .

Alvera Bertha Weinke was born January 2, 1923 in Marathon City to the late Frank and Emma (Bartelt) Weinke. She married Elvin Schultz on March 7, 1942 in Wausau and the...

Jul 27, 2008

John Hanson Hummel, 86, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at home in Stevens Point .

John was born May 28, 1922 in Wausau to the late Carl and Mabel (Hanson) Hummel. John met Bernette Bergeron during WWII and the two were later married on August 21, 1947...

Jul 24, 2008

Naomi Roberts Lowe Martin, 92, of Wausau, died at home Thursday, July 24, 2008, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born June 1, 1916, in Wapanucka, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Jessie Eli and Elizabeth (Dumphrey) Roberts.

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Jul 23, 2008

Riemer Hettinga, 82, of Weston, died Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital .

Riemer was born...

Jul 15, 2008

Diana Hettinga, 98, of Weston, died Tuesday July 15, 2008 at North Central Health Care.

Diana was born...

Jul 14, 2008

C. June Walraven, 86, of Wausau passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Mt. View Care Center .

Born June 26, 1922 in Rockland , MI to the late Richard...

Jul 13, 2008

Becky Fisher, 52, of Mosinee passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston.

She was born August 30, 1955 in Wausau to Carol (Olson) Seidler of Wausau and the late Melvin Seidler. Becky had been employed at Prange-Way and Cequent Trailer Products, Mosinee....

Jul 13, 2008

Shirley Ann Rothenberger, 69, of Wausau , died Sunday July 13, 2008 at home.

Survivors include five brothers; Eugene...