Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Our sweet husband, father, and grandfather, Leo Hardell, age 89, passed away and into the loving arms of Jesus on July 12, 2021. Leo was born on March 18, 1932 to Leo Hardell and Bertha (Voigt) Hardell. He is survived by his loving wife Mary (Kramer) Hardell to whom he was married for 63 years. Leo’s children include Mark...

Jul 11, 2021

Robert W. “Bob” Baumann, 78, passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bob was born in Wausau on April 10, 1943 to Erwin “Putch” and Betty (Burns) Baumann. He was a 1961 graduate of Wausau Senior High School, and attended UWSP and Wausau Technical Institute.

On August 15, 1964 he married Mary...

Jul 8, 2021

Russell Alan Schwede, 56, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, with family and close friends by his side.

Russell was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on September 3, 1964, the son of Edward and Shirley (Luedtke) Schwede.

Russell graduated from Wausau East High School in 1983. As soon as he...

Jul 6, 2021

Ronald M. Heller of Tomahawk passed away at home in his sleep.

He was born on October 28, 1934 to the late Milton and Alma (Spindler) Heller. Ron grew up in Rib Mountain and was a 1954 graduate of Wausau Senior High School.

On November 19, 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, LouAnn Leitermann....

Jul 6, 2021

Wayne D. Jensen, 79, left us all with sad hearts and joyously entered the kingdom of heaven on July 6, 2021.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 17 at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St. Wausau WI, with visitation beginning at 10:00am. Military honors will be provided immediately after the service at the funeral...

Jul 4, 2021

LaVila Sodke Imm died peacefully under Minnesota Hospice Care on July 4 at Kingsley Shores Senior Living community, Lakeville, MN.

LaVila was born in Wausau, March 18, 1927, to the late Walter and Elisa Sodke.Her father built a small farm in Rib Falls, WI, where she lived the first 14 years of her life. She attended schools...

Jul 2, 2021

Jeffery Scott “Odie” Wehrs went home to Jesus on July 2, 2021 at the age of 60.

Jeff was born to Lyle and Mary Wehrs on December 2, 1960 in Rochester, Minnesota.  Jeff attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Plainview High School in 1979.  He joined the US Army and served during the Cold War stationed...

Jun 29, 2021

Willis “Bill” M. Sandquist, 95, of Merrill, passed away peacefully from this life to the next on Tuesday, June 29,2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bill was born in Hogarty on November 13, 1925 to the late Matt and Magdalena (Kumba) Sandquist.  He was the youngest of nine children.

Bill embraced every community he lived in...

Jun 26, 2021

Edward “Eddie” Julius Witt, 76, Wausau, passed away on June 26, 2021, while under the care of Mount View Care Center in Wausau.

He was born on January 31, 1945 in the city of Wausau, son of the late George and Rosaline (Maas) Witt. He graduated from Wausau High a year early in 1962. After high school,...

Jun 26, 2021

Diane Bremer, 65, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at North Memorial Hospital while visiting her family in Minnesota.

Diane was born in Wausau to the late George and Isabelle (Spatz) Glenetzke on December 22, 1955. She was a 1974 graduate of Wausau West High School. Diane worked at Wausau Manor for 10 years. She then worked at...

Jun 25, 2021

Rachel Anne Clemment, 80, Wausau, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Rachel was born May 26, 1941 in Viroqua to the late Clifford and Verna (Rude) Gilbertson.  Rachel met David Clemment in grade school, dated during high school and married on May 11, 1963 in Westby.  The couple was blessed with two children: Suzanne...

Jun 24, 2021

Joseph (Joe) Kuether, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 after battling complications related to pneumonia.

Joe was born on January 18, 1961 to the late Richard Kuether and Lois (Stachovak) Kuether.   The family lived for a short while in Rockford, Illinois, and even though he was quite young when he lived there, Joe remembered his...

Jun 23, 2021

LaVern Fred Elson, 85, Wausau, died June 23, 2021 at his home.

LaVern was born August 31, 1935 in Wausau to the late Harold and Theo (Golla) Elson.  He faithfully served in the US Navy.  He has lived in Wausau for the past 2 decades and enjoyed spending time on his own.  LaVern enjoyed shopping at Walmart,...

Jun 20, 2021

Love was her paintbrush

Life was her canvas.

Stephanie Ann Briggs, 59, passed peacefully Sunday June 20th at the Copper Leaf Memory Care facility. She was born December 21, 1961, in Wausau, WI to the late Thomas and Virginia Bishop. Stephanie married her soulmate Thomas M Briggs in 1987, who preceded...

Jun 19, 2021

Coletta Schroeder, 92, of Wausau died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Born November 5, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Peter and Viola Musch. She married Wilfred Schroeder on January 27, 1950.

Coletta worked for the Merrill School District for 30 years.

Survivors include two sons, Dennis (Sally) Schroeder and...

Jun 16, 2021

Sharon A. Koplitz, 78, Wausau, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Sharon was born May 27, 1943 in Wausau to the late Buster and Shirley (Hodge) Janz.  She met Jim Koplitz as a teenager and the two were sweethearts throughout high school at Wausau East, uniting in marriage on June 10, 1961 at St....

Jun 10, 2021

After a courageous 20+ year battle with Parkinson’s, Ronald Dalton Vollmar, 72, surrounded by his loving family, died on June 10th, 2021. Ron was born to Herb and Dorothy Vollmar on April 15th, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri but from grade school on, grew up in Carmel, Indiana.

Ron graduated from Carmel high school in 1968 and...

Jun 10, 2021

Vila Borth died peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the age of 101.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Borth; her parents, Otto and Bertha Goetsch; one grandchild; and six siblings.

Her son, Bruce Borth, and daughter, Cindy Plant survive; along with six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Vila worked...

Jun 10, 2021

Dorothy Gee Bessette, 78, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on June 10, 2021.

Dorothy was born July 14, 1942 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and raised by the late Arthur Koy and Dorothy Robinson. She married James Gee on April 16, 1963 in Elgin, Illinois. James preceded her in death in 1986. Together, they had four kids,...

Jun 8, 2021

Nancy Lee Polasek, 77, Tomahawk formerly of Wausau, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.

Nancy was born January 15, 1944 in Wausau to the late Clarence and Winifred (Kluender) Polasek.  She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1962.  Nancy was a very social person, enjoying the past 7-8 years at The...