Obituaries
Roger F. Grell
Mar 3, 2023
Roger F. Grell, age 72, of Marathon City passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at home.
Roger was born on March 25, 1950 in Merrill to Raymond and Ruth (Schleif) Grell. He married Kathleen “Kathy” Ruplinger on April 28, 1995 in Marathon.
Roger believed strongly in being of service and truly had a servant’s heart. After graduating from...
Arnold J. Eberhardy
Mar 3, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Arnold J. Eberhardy entered God's Kingdom at the age of 90.
Arnold was born February 28, 1933, to the late John and Theresa (Weister) Eberhardy in Edgar. He graduated from Edgar High School in 1951. He enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers, playing cards, live music, and drinking beer and singing...
Elaine E. Mueller
Feb 28, 2023
Elaine E. Mueller, Wausau, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Renaissance Assisted Living at age 96. She was born February 25, 1927 in Wausau, the daughter of John W. and Rose M. (Kroehn) Eschenbach.
She was Baptized, Confirmed, and educated at Zion Lutheran Church and School in Wausau. After graduating from Wausau High School in 1944 she...
Edward D. Shulta
Feb 28, 2023
Edward D. Shulta, 91, of 705 Schmidt Avenue in Rothschild passed away February 28, 2023 at home with his family at his side.
Edward was born January 31, 1932 in Wausau, WI to Alex and Celia (Barnish) Shulta. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1951, where he’d played football and basketball for the legendary Win Brockmeyer, whose influence...
Darlene Gutknecht
Feb 26, 2023
Darlene Gutknecht, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born March 30, 1930 in the town of Rib Falls to the late Paul and Lydia (Felbaum) Graveen. She met her future husband Milton Gutknecht while they attended grade school together in the town of Rib Falls. They married at Salem Lutheran...
Arlene J. Loeffel
Feb 20, 2023
Due to Inclement weather, services for Arlene have been changed to Tuesday, February 28, 2023. St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. Visitation 9:30AM-11:00AM-Service 11:00AM. Lunch to follow. Our apologizes for any inconvenience.
Arlene Loeffel, age 91 of Wausau, was called to her heavenly home after a brief illness, on Monday, February 20. Arlene was born June 30, 1931 in Wausau, to the...
Kevin J. Geer
Feb 13, 2023
Kevin Geer (Wausau), age 65, passed away on February 13, 2023.
Kevin was born in Jamaica, NY to the late William (Bill) Geer and Jean Geer. Shortly after his birth, he moved to Chicago, IL where he spent most of his childhood. In 1972, Kevin moved to Wausau, WI where he graduated from Wausau West in 1975. After graduation, Kevin...
Jonathon J. Schwartz
Feb 13, 2023
Jonathon J. Schwartz “Squirrel”, age 47, of Ringle died on Tuesday, February 13, 2023 in Wausau.
Jon was born on June 10, 1975 in Wausau to Jonathon H. and and the late Cynthia Schwartz. He was employed at Wausau Manor for 20+ years. It was here that he would meet Tina Gorham. The two were married on February 1, 2013 in Wausau.
Jon...
Ronald L. Buhr
Feb 12, 2023
Ronald Lawrence Buhr, age 83, passed away at home with family on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
Ron was born on April 22, 1939, to the late John and Edna (Oesterreich) Buhr. He was a lifelong resident of Marathon County. Ron married Mary Champine on February 15, 1969 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Wausau. This year they would have...
Karen Winter
Feb 10, 2023
Karen R. Winter, 72, of Wausau, beloved wife of the late Terry Winter, passed into Eternal Life on February 10, 2023.
She was born April 12, 1950 to Marvin and Beverly (Miller) Schmidt in Beaver Dam, WI. On July 7, 2007 she married Terry Winter who preceded her in death in 2021. Karen enjoyed camping, spending time with her...
Patricia D. Blaubach
Feb 9, 2023
Patricia D. Blaubach
April 24, 1936 - February 9, 2023
Wausau
Patricia Blaubach, age 86, passed away on February 9, 2023.
Patricia was born in Merrill, WI to William and Arvilla (Combs) Steidtman. Patricia married Raymond Blaubach of Wausau, WI on November 30, 1957 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wausau. She was a beautician for 40 years in the...
Ron C. Andreas
Feb 9, 2023
Ronald "Ron" C. Andreas, age 70 of West Bend passed away peacefully at Froedtert Hospital after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and Dementia on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Ron was born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin. His parents were Carl and Florence (Siewert) Andreas. On August 14, 1993 he was united in marriage to his beloved...
Mark Becker
Feb 6, 2023
Mark S. Becker
Mark Steven Becker, 65, of Wausau died on February 6, 2023, at UW Health Hospital in Madison after complications from a heart attack. He was born on April 28, 1957, in Wisconsin Rapids to Beverly and Robert Becker. He married Joan Theurer on August 23, 1986. He is survived by his best friend and partner in...
Delores M Wendorf
Feb 3, 2023
Delores Mae Wendorf (née Beilke), 93, of Wausau passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 after a brief illness.Delores was born on November 21, 1929, in Wausau to the late Harris and Esther Beilke (Gruening), the second of five children. Delores graduated from Wausau High School where she was active in the YWCA and developed a close circle of girl...
Margaret I. Thurber
Feb 1, 2023
On the morning of February 1, 2023, Margaret "Marge" I. Thurber entered God's Kingdom at the age of 93. Margaret was born to the late Ernest and Lena (Kreitzer) Brown in Hancock, Wisconsin.
Eventually Marge would meet Robert Thurber and they would become husband and wife on March 6, 1948. They enjoyed traveling and camping to Arizona and Texas....
Dale Yuds
Jan 27, 2023
Dale Yuds, age 73, passed away on January 27, 2023.
Dale was born in Columbus, WI to Earl Yuds and Audrey Yuds.
He was preceded in death by Earl Yuds (Father), Audrey Yuds (Mother). He is remembered and loved by his children Wesly and April Yuds, his daughter-in-law Kim Yuds, granddaughter Audrey Yuds, and stepson Brodie Berriochoa.
Dale loved his...
Alice M. Steckling
Jan 24, 2023
Alice Mae Steckling 86, Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Aspirus Hospice House.
Alice was born August 8, 1936 in Wausau to the late Ervin and Bertha (Peters) Poeske. She married Arnold Steckling May 16, 1959 at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild, WI.
Alice and Arnold started their family on the farm located in the Town of...
Marilyn J. Grunenwald
Jan 23, 2023
Marilyn Grunenwald, 79, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Monday January 23, 2023. She was born December 16, 1943, in Wausau, WI to the late Harold and Gloria (Hoff) Wiederhoeft.
On June 6th, 1964, she married the love of her life and helpmate Laverne Grunenwald, at St Peter Lutheran church in Hamburg, WI.
Marilyn and Laverne traveled a...
Enid E. Reed
Jan 23, 2023
Enid E. Reed, age 85, of Wausau passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Enid was born on November 23, 1937 in Rosholt to the late Eugene and Irene (Platta) Sprague. Many remember her love of life and her willingness to help others. She was a wonderful, free spirit who believed in Jesus her entire life. She enjoyed sharing the...
Richard J. Golomski
Jan 14, 2023
Richard John Golomski, age 66, of Wausau entered eternal life at the Veterans Home in King, WI on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Richard was born on October 3, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Chester and Valeria (Lenard) Golomski. After graduating from high school, Richard went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army. While...
