Obituaries
Delores Hegna
Dec 29, 2022
Delores Ruth Hegna June 21st 1933 to December 29th 2022 , she was 89 years old. Delores died peacefully in her sleep on December 29, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital. Delores was truly one of a kind. She was absolutely a joy to have in our lives. She was happy, fun to be around, and really loved her many pets...
Judith Ann Zillman
Dec 25, 2022
Judith A. Zillman, 81, passed away peacefully at Lutheran Home in Milwaukee, WI on December 25, 2022. She was born September 14, 1941, to Raymond and Alice (Peterson) Zillman, Wausau, WI.
Judy received her Nursing Degree from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Alverno College. Her retirement in 2007 meant a 45-year nursing...
Larry D. Johnson
Dec 25, 2022
Larry D. Johnson, 60, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Larry was born on February 11, 1962, to David and Gertrude Johnson in Merrill, WI. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Merrill. The Johnson family moved to Wausau in 1965. Larry was confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and was a 1980 graduate...
Pamela Jean Skrzypchak
Dec 21, 2022
Pamela "Pam" Jean Skrzypchak, passed away at the young age of 55, on December 21, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Pam was born on February 10, 1967, in Wausau to Gary and Marie Skrzypchak. She suffered from a childhood illness that left her disabled. She was unable to walk, talk, or feed herself. She relied fully on care from others....
Duane L. Hafeman
Dec 17, 2022
Duane L. Hafeman, 81, Tomahawk, former Wausau area resident passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17 at the Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital, Tomahawk, WI. Duane was born September 28, 1941, in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Leonard and Gladys (Nelson) Hafeman. He married Sandra L. (Clairmore) in 1963 at trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau and she preceded him in death on August 14,...
Sandra "Sandy" D. Nelson
Dec 12, 2022
Sandra (Sandy) Nelson 80 passed away on December 12, 2022 in Wausau with her husband and daughters by her side. Sandy was born in Wausau to the late Burton and Luella Weik. On August 11, 1962 she married Darrell Nelson in Wausau. He survives. She graduated from Wausau High and attended UW-Marathon Center. Throughout her working career she enjoyed doing...
Roland "Junior" Earl Zerneke, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
Roland Zerneke, Jr., 77. Our beloved Husband and Father passed away on December 7, 2022, in Wausau.
Junior was born on August 23, 1945, in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Roland and Margaret (Brummond) Zerneke. In 1970, he took over his father's business for 32 years until ill health forced his retirement, Westside Battery and Electric. His brother Billy...
Arnold Gordon Lange
Dec 4, 2022
Arnold G. "Arnie" Lange, 92, passed away on December 4, 2022 at Aspirus Hospice House after a long illness. Arnie was born in Stevens Point, WI on October 10, 1930, the son of the late Paul C. and Minnie (Johnson) Lange. He attended Stevens Point schools and graduated from the former P.J. Jacobs High School in 1948. He attended the...
Victoria L. Kuechmann
Dec 2, 2022
Victoria L. Kuechemann, 58, of Wausau passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at Aspirus Hosptial.
Victoria was born on December 5, 1963 in Wakefield, MI daughter of the late Joseph and Wanda (Coonts) Ringsmuth. She married John Kuechmann on August 22, 2014 who preceded her in death on August 16, 2019. Victoria loved to spend her time cooking and...
Lila M. Matsche
Nov 29, 2022
In the early morning of November 29,2022 Lila Mae, age 92, passed away peacefully at Applegate Terrace with her sister Ruth by her side. Lila was born in Merrill Wisconsin on May 8th , 1930 to the late Fred and Tena Fromfeld. Lila attended school in Merrill , graduating from Merrill High. After graduating she worked at the Hanson Glove...
Vernon J. Bahr
Nov 23, 2022
Vernon J. Bahr, age 89, of Wausau passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 under the care of Aspirus Hospice.
Vernon was born on July 11, 1933 to Arthur and Hilda (Zastrow) Bahr. He grew up in the Town of Stettin on his family’s dairy farm. Vernon graduated from Wausau Senior High School and...
Ronald A. Benson
Nov 22, 2022
Ronald A. Benson, 77, of Schofield, beloved husband of Coralie (Caraos) Benson passed away on November 22, 2022 at Aspirus Palliative Care Unit.
Ron was born on May 2, 1945 son of the late Earl and Margaret Benson. In his spare time Ron enjoyed watching NASCAR, horseback riding, and riding his motorcycle and Watching his Favorite Football team The Greenbay...
Ronald D Petrowski
Nov 22, 2022
Ronald D. Petrowski, age 80, of Wausau passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
Ron was bon on June 15, 1942 in Wausau to the late Wallace and Martha (Pepowski) Petrowski. He graduated from Wausau Newman High School in 1960 and went on to serve his country honorably in the US Army. He was...
Cheryl L. Wohlfahrt
Nov 21, 2022
Cheryl L. Wohlfahrt, 69, of Wausau, passed away on November 21, 2022, at Aspirus Palliative Care, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her family at her side.
Cheryl was born on April 28, 1953 in California daughter of the late Thomas and Betty (Deicher) Wohlfahrt. She was a graduate of Wausau West Class of 1970. Throughout her career she...
Cathy L Corbin
Nov 19, 2022
Cathy L. Corbin, age 73, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Cathy was born on April 19, 1949 in Wausau to the late Cyrus and Sherry (Kiesner) Hussong. On October 14, 1972, she married the love of her life, Jeffrey Corbin, in Wausau, he preceded her in death in 2017 after 45 years of marriage.
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Wayne Henry Swanson
Nov 19, 2022
Wayne Swanson passed away Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at his home in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held at Helke Funeral Home from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, with a service to follow.
Wayne is survived by his wife Jean, his son Michael Swanson (Victoria Wilson), his daughters Vicki Swanson (Dan Fuhrman), and Debbie Huybers, and his son...
Forest Glen Deicher
Nov 18, 2022
Forest Glen Deicher passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2022, at the tender age of 10 months.
He was born on January 14, 2022, in Wausau, the third son born to Austin and Kayla (Mielke) Deicher. He was an active, happy boy. He had a special twinkle in his eye that could melt a whole room, with a smile...
Beverly M. Luedtke
Nov 13, 2022
Beverly M. Luedtke, at the young age of 92, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Copperleaf under the care of Aspirus Interim Hospice.
Beverly was born on May 23, 1930, to Bruno and Olga (Borth) Luedtke. Bev worked as a Dietary Aid for 48 years at St. Mary’s Wausau Hospital Center. Her camera was always the...
Roger L. Wolfgram
Nov 13, 2022
Roger Lee Wolfgram, age 85, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Roger was born on January 21, 1937 in Wausau to the late Herbert and Edna (Andreas) Wolfgram. After high school graduation, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. On February 15, 1958 he was united in marriage to Shirley Wiederhoeft. They were married for...
Geraldine Louise Bickford
Nov 3, 2022
Geraldine Louise Bickford, 88 passed away under the loving care of her family and friends. Along with wonderful care from the Compassus Hospice Team at home. She was born on January 13, 1934 in her home town of Wausau to Herman and Emma (Krueger) Wilke. She was raised by her Great Aunt (Hulda Krueger) and Great Uncle (Henry...
