Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

Suzanne “Sue” R. Zunker, age 70, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Wausau Manor Health Services, Wausau.

She was born on February 29, 1952, daughter of the late Fritz and Orva (Borchardt) Zunker.  Sue grew up on a farm in the town of Stettin.  She graduated from Wausau High School in 1970, and...

Jun 19, 2022

Hazel Marion (Kuhnert) Kell, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Aspirus Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Hazel was born August 14, 1930 and was the daughter of Emma Zahrt and Robert Kuhnert. Hazel married Wilbert A. Kell on June 11, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in the town of Easton. The couple celebrated 56 loving...

Jun 18, 2022

Jane E. Pike, 60, of Wausau, passed away on June 18, 2022. Jane was born on June 1, 1962, in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Robert and Dorothy (Oberklamer) Fischer. Jane loved cooking, camping, outdoors, fishing, gardening, and her grandkids.

Jane married the love of her life, Tim on July 10, 1992, and he survives. She is...

Jun 16, 2022

Jason M. Rasmussen, age 49, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home.

He was born on November 1, 1972, in Antigo, the youngest of three sons born to Thomas and Dianne (Doucette) Rasmussen.   Jason was a graduate of Wausau West and pursued his police science degree through Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.  He was an...

Jun 15, 2022

Elaine “Laney” C. Hardell, 82, lifelong resident of Wausau, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her residence under the care of Interim Hospice.

Elaine was born at home on April 5, 1940, to the late Wilbert and Agnes (Baneck) Hardell. In her younger years, Laney lived on a farm. She worked as a dietary aide at the...

Jun 14, 2022

David "Dave" Hardinger passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2022. Dave was born January 25, 1951 to Fred and Marjorie (Graffunder) Hardinger in Park Falls, WI. He had fond memories of growing up along the banks of the Flambeau, fishing and romping through the woods. They lived in Park Falls until 1964, when they moved to Wausau. Dave...

Jun 10, 2022

Kolton Louis Ouellette, also known as NANAW GIZËK, passed away unexpectedly at home at the tender age of 10 on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Kolton was born on February 13, 2012, in Antigo, Wisconsin to Andy Ouellette and Jenny Shepard.  At the age of 18 months Kolton sustained injuries that would forever change his life.  He would then spend...

Jun 7, 2022

Janice S. Baesemann, 73, of Wausau, and formerly of Marathon City, met her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family by her side.

Janice was born on March 2, 1949, to the late Florence and Prosper Matushak. Janice loved gardening, camping, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was...

Jun 4, 2022

Carol Ann Ray (Nee Zeisser) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on June 4, 2022, at Pride TLC in Weston, Wisconsin, following a recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Carol was born May 21, 1937, to Rev. Charles and Mabel Zeisser in Royal Oak, Michigan.  She was the second of five children.  Carol was active in the church her family attended,...

Jun 2, 2022

Thomas (Tom) J. Rakow, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Wausau Manor, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on January 15, 1939, in Wausau, Wisconsin son of the late Lewis and Ella (Jansean) Rakow.  On October 2, 1965, Tom married Joyce Hieronimus in the at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church...

May 31, 2022

Bruce Erdman passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2022 at a Weston Hospital.

He was born to Ralph and Joan (Whippler) Erdman on January 25, 1961. Bruce helped care for both of them, living next door for many years to each other. Most recently his mother. They are now both deceased.

He had been a...

May 31, 2022

Wayne B. Olson, 83, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on October 31, 1938, in Two Rivers, WI, son of the late Vernon and Beatrice (Lyons) Olson. He married Florence Hunnaman in Wausau, WI. She preceded him in death....

May 29, 2022

Helen C. Wendt, 104, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on December 10, 1917, in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Wucherpfrennig) Punke.  On April 5, 1941, Helen married Alfred O. Wendt in Edgar. ...

May 29, 2022

Mildred (Millie) Wurster , 93, passed away on May 29 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. She was born July 9,1928 in the town of Maine to Edward and Anna Ruechel. On August 29, 1949 Millie was united in marriage to Leslie Wurster at Salem Lutheran Church in Wausau. At her saddest moment, Leslie lost his battle to...

May 25, 2022

Karen M. Sturm, age 76, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Mountain Terrace Senior Living under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Karen was born on May 26, 1945, to Ben and Esther (Gutknecht) Sturm. She attended elementary school at Trinity Lutheran in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School.

Karen...

May 23, 2022

Mabel Loretta Zahrt was born July 11, 1932 in Wausau, WI. Mabel passed away very peacefully in her sleep in her home in Kimberling City, Missouri on May 23, 2022.

Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Zahrt, in May 1985. Mabel missed her beloved Lenny every day for the rest of her life. Also,...

May 23, 2022

James “Jim” Allen Lippert, 65, of Wausau passed away peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1956, to the late, Fred and Joyce (Langhoff) Lippert.

James is survived by his loving Daughter Michelle Lippert of Mishicot; siblings: Dale (Shelia) Lippert of Texas; Aaron (Julie) Lippert of Sheboygan and Laurie (Jeff) Osterman of Milwaukee,...

May 19, 2022

Laurie Lynn (Allman) Prochnow, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Laurie was born December 7, 1954, raised and resided in Wausau, WI.

Laurie is survived by her children: David Prochnow and Betty Prochnow; grandchildren: Tyler and Jason Tabaka; siblings: Steve Allman, Harley Allman, Linda (Donald) Rein and Loretta (James) Nolan;...

May 16, 2022

Richard (Dick) Duane Lind of Wausau, WI, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022. He was born on November 15, 1960 in Berlin, WI, the son of Janet (Piette) Rogers and Duane Lind. Richard married his high-school sweetheart, Beth Beutler, on July 23, 1983 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Richford, WI.

Dick graduated from Winona State University in 1983 where...

May 16, 2022

William “Bill” P. Rich, Jr., age of 77, passed on Monday May 16, 2022, in Merrill, WI.

Bill was born on July 9, 1944, to William Rich, Sr. and Ella Hill in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Wausau East High School and enlisted in the Air Force until 1963. He married on April 13, 1969, to Janet...