Obituaries
Merlyn Beilke
Aug 25, 2024
Merlyn D. Beilke, age 93, of Wausau died on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Mount View Care Center.
Merlyn was born on July 11, 1931 in Wausau to the late Arnold and Edna (Hackbarth) Beilke. He was baptized at St. Stephen Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rib Mountain. After the closing of Bethlehem Lutheran, he...
Kathryn May Slomske
Aug 23, 2024
Kathryn May Slomske, 80, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on August 23, 2024.
Kathryn was born May 2, 1944, in Wausau to the late Bernard and Violet (Westphal) Slomske. She worked at Wausau Insurance, Eastbay, H Phillips Co and sold real estate on the side for Action Realty. Her dad was a Green Bay Packer season ticket holder...
Royal E Nottleson
Aug 20, 2024
Royal "Roy" Ernst Nottleson , born on July 5, 1940, in Wisconsin, passed away on August 20, 2024. Known to his friends and loved ones as a man with a sharp mind and a humorous spirit. After attending the University of Wisconsin campuses in Stevens Point and Oshkosh, Roy met and married the love of his life in Seattle. Together,...
Sandra Lynn Krueger
Aug 18, 2024
Sandra Lynn Krueger, age 69, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away at home on August 18, 2024.
Sandy was born February 18, 1955 in Wausau to Ruben and Lillian (Krenz) Krueger. She graduated from Wausau West High School in 1973 and went on to become the first person in her family to go to college and obtained her bachelor’s degree in biology...
Weldon S. Swanson
Aug 13, 2024
Weldon S. Swanson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his home.
He was born on March 7, 1945 to the late Eugene and Clara (Babler) Swanson. He grew up in Hogarty, Wisconsin. He married Shirley A. Umland on September 17, 1966. They lived in the Wausau area until Shirley's passing on May 30, 2020.
Over the years Weldon drove...
Beverly L. Burch
Aug 10, 2024
Beverly L. Burch age 94, of Wausau, WI. passed away peacefully at Homme Home in Wittenberg, WI. on Saturday August 10, 2024. She was born in Plainfield, NJ. Beverly lived most of her life in the Wausau area and worked for a number of years for the Commission on Aging and then at the local North Central Technical College. Beverly...
Beverly A. Stanke
Aug 2, 2024
Beverly A. Stanke, 86, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. She was born on April 28, 1938, to the late Joseph and Eva Buska, in Kronenwetter.
She is survived by her children, Brian Stanke, and Brenda Goetsch; grandchildren, Kendra (Matt) Boris, Ethan Stanke, Joshua (Samantha) Stanke, Kortney Goetsch, and Katrina (Brandon) Riehle; great grandchildren, Everly, Alden, Taylan, Veda,...
Phyllis M. Jolin
Aug 1, 2024
Heaven is rejoicing!
On August 1, 2024, Phyllis Marie Jolin, age 89, passed from this life on earth to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior. Phyllis put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone through the ministry of Dr. Theodore Epp with Back to the Bible. Our mother loved the Lord with all her heart and couldn't wait...
Diane Joy Lemma
Jul 23, 2024
Diane Lemma, age 84, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side.
Diane was born on December 31, 1939 in Chicago, IL to A.P. and Madeline Haemmerle. After graduation from Wausau Senior High in 1958 she went on to work at Winklemans followed by Marc's Big Boy.
Diane is survived by...
Lillian B. Ruechel
Jul 20, 2024
Lillian Ruechel, Wausau, 100, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2024 at Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen. Lillian was born in Wausau on August 28, 1923 to the late Edward and Anna Ruechel. Being raised in a Christian home with strong work and family values shaped Lillian's character. She was a hard worker and very caring...
Margaret "Peggy" J. Schwamman
Jul 20, 2024
Margaret J. Schwamman, age 79, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Pride TLC in Weston.
Margaret was born on August 19, 1944, in Wausau, to the late Robert and Mable (Hussong) McDaniel. She met Roger Schwamman in the summer of 1964, and they were united in marriage on December 10, 1966. Together, they had four wonderful...
Donald A. Heeren
Jul 18, 2024
Donald A. Heeren, age 73, of Schofield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Our House Memory Care, Wausau.
Donald was born on December 9, 1950 in Wausau to Hugo and Betty Heeren. After graduating from DC Everest Senior High, he went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree in education. He retired from the Rhinelander School District in 2010...
Lillian Irene Hussong
Jul 15, 2024
It is with deep love that we announce the passing of our cherished mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Lillian Irene Hussong who passed away on July 15, 2024 at age 93. She was a born caregiver, host, and loving individual who modeled faith, love, and a strong work ethic.
Born on February 1, 1931 to Sam and Clara (Matson) Olson in...
Grace J. Clark
Jul 14, 2024
Grace J. Clark, 91, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
She was born on August 18, 1932, on the family farm in Stettin, to the late Arnold and Mabelle Goetsch. Grace attended a one room school house for 8 years; she graduated from Wausau High School in 1949. At the age of 17, she left for St. Paul....
Daniel Decker
Jul 11, 2024
Daniel Earl Decker, age 70, of Wausau, WI, passed away on July 11, 2024. Born in Illinois on December 8, 1953, Dan was devoted to watching sports, along with westerns, crime shows, and game shows - with "Survivor" being his all-time favorite. When he wasn't cheering on his favorite teams, he enjoyed playing with his kitty companions and fishing excursions...
Conrad "Doc" Knuth
Jul 10, 2024
Conrad “Doc” Knuth, 81, of Wausau went to his heavenly home on July 10, 2024 after a five-year battle with cancer.
Conrad was born on March 1, 1943 in Sheboygan County, the son of Arthur and Anita Knuth. He attended grade school in a one room school house across the road from the family farm. After graduating from Plymouth High School,...
Lila Mae Gwidt
Jul 8, 2024
Lila Mae Gwidt, 84, passed away quietly in her home on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Lila was born on May 16, 1940 to Elmer and Ada (Levin) Vetterkind in the township of Reseburg, WI. She graduated from Thorp High School in 1958. After high school, she moved to Wausau with a close family friend and became a nanny for their children....
Robert Louis Richey
Jul 6, 2024
Robert "Bob" Louis Richey, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 6, 2024, on his property in Tomahawk (Town of Nokomis).
Bob was born on October 28, 1943, in Wausau, to the late Raymond and Caroline (Wendorf) Richey. He married the love of his life, Kathleen "Katie" Ollhoff on January 11, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau. The couple was...
Robert "Bob" Ruether
Jul 5, 2024
Robert “Bob” Ruether, 85, was called to his heavenly home on July 5, 2024, while under the care of Aspirus Hospice Care at Mount View Care Center.
Bob was born August 11, 1938, to Walter and Ellen (Bergstrand) Ruether. He married Lois Sommerfeldt on January 26, 1963, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, where they remain members. Together, Bob and Lois had...
Jerome "Jerry" Witucki
Jul 2, 2024
Jerome "Jerry" Joseph Witucki, 83, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 2, 2024.
Jerry was born August 2, 1940, and grew up on a farm in Poniatowski, Wisconsin and was a great help to both his mother and father. He attended school in the Athens area and graduated from high school. As a young adult, he was an avid skier...
