Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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

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

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...

Jun 5, 2021

Annie Laurie Yunk, 67, of Mosinee, passed away on June 5, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her loving family at her side.

Annie was born in Wausau on August 4, 1953, to the late Norman and Loretta (Fandre) Yunk. A 1972 graduate of Wausau West High School, Annie went on to have a career in Sign...

Jun 4, 2021

Marilyn was born November 22, 1956 in Wausau and raised by the late Louis and Lois (Heise) Kainz.  She is a graduate of Wausau West High School.  Marilyn married Randy Krueger on July 9, 1977 at Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ and the couple was blessed with three children: Andy, Becky and Katie.  She worked with Randy on the family farm...

May 31, 2021

Linda M. Kozey, 52, of Wausau, died unexpectedly, at her home on May 31, 2021. She was born on July 19, 1968, to Clarence and Gail (Ohrmundt) Treu. After completing high school, she worked as a legal secretary for over 17 years.  She was intelligent, hard-working, accomplished, and quick-witted. Linda was personable with a very giving heart; she never...

May 26, 2021

Jane Avis Hannemann, 77 (19 Leap Year Birthdays), Kronenwetter, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home.

Jane was born February 29, 1944 in Wausau to the late Ervin and Avis (Lembert) Tessmer.  Following her graduation from Wausau High School; she married the love of her life, Lwellyn “Sonny” Hannemann on June 30, 1962.  The couple was...

May 19, 2021

Jane Ann Heinrich, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jane was born on March 6, 1934, in Wausau, daughter of the late Nicholas and Adeline (Lang) Schuster.  On July 5, 1952, she married LeRoy Heinrich.  He preceded her in death in 1986. Her family was very important to her, and she loved...