Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Marion M. Jehn, 91 of Wausau, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston Campus, with her daughters Lynell and Lori by her side.

Marion was born July 5, 1929, in the Town of Berlin, to the late Raymond and Leona (Plautz) Borchardt.

She married Laurin Martin Jehn on October 11, 1947. Together...

May 10, 2021

Burgesen, Holger Louis “Lou” Age 92, passed away in his home on May 10, 2021, in Mesa AZ. Lou was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 27, 1928.  Lou met his wife Maureen on a blind date in 1953.  They were married on August 28, 1955, and had four children; Michael, Kristin, Craig, and Kari while living in Minneapolis,...

May 8, 2021

Lawrence “Sam” S. Rebman, 90, Wausau, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Sam was born February 23, 1931 in Bear Creek, WI to the late Lawrence Joseph and Helen Marie (Stanton) Rebman.  After several years of college he served his...

May 4, 2021

Schmieden, Earl W., a kind, loving man of faith, passed away May 4, 2021, at the age of 99.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris; parents Arnold and Marie.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary Zarnke (Thomas), grandchildren Matthew (Rebecca), and Alyssa, great-grandchildren Kenzie, Caden, Gabby, Cael, and Oliver.

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May 4, 2021

Marion Marie Schalow, 96, of Wausau, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

She was born in the Town of Cassel to the late Otto and Lucy (Roever) Langenhahn on May 1, 1925. She married Richard Schalow on June 15, 1946. They were married 53 wonderful years. He preceded her in death...

May 4, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Dix, devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at his residence when he was called to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2021.  He was 78.  In life, Gene had worked as a biology and science teacher at DC Everest High School and was a veteran official of many WIAA events....

May 1, 2021

Betty Ann Pusheck, 89, Wausau, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Forest Park Village in her sleep.

Betty was born July 28, 1931 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Herbert and Anna (Prochnow) Hoppe.  She grew up in Wausau, WI.  She graduated from Wausau High School in 1950.  Betty and Bill met while roller skating at the...

Apr 29, 2021

Dorothy J. Benda, 801 Parcher Street, Wausau, WI, went to be with her Lord on April 29, 2021, at the age of 94.

She had 50 wonderful years with her husband Gus until he passed away in 1996. They had two children, Michael (Linda) Benda and Jane Hansen; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A private...

Apr 27, 2021

Helen Louise Tessmer, 86, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston.

Helen was born August 20, 1934 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Charles and Helen (Benford) Bunch.  She worked for Employer’s Insurance (later Wausau Insurance) in the Wausau region office for most of her career and lived a majority of...

Apr 25, 2021

Howard W. Breutzmann, 88, of Rothschild, passed away on April 25, 2021, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.

Howard was born on July 26, 1932, in Milwaukee, son of the late Werner and Vanieta (Tronnier) Breutzmann. He married Susan Jane Mueller August 29, 1959 and together they had two daughters. Susan preceded him in death on August 1,...

Apr 20, 2021

Kip G. Voigt, 57, of Hatley, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born August 24, 1963, and was the son of Virgil and the late Judith (Pagel) Voigt. On September 10, 1988, he married the love of his life, Christina “Tina” Talley. They were only married for 14 ½ short...

Apr 16, 2021

Rev. Thomas F. Hoelter was called home to claim the fullness of his redemption promise on April 16. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a months-long battle with cancer. Thomas was born to Edwin and Doris (Gain) Hoelter in DuQuoin, IL on July 3, 1947.

At age 13, Thomas attended preparatory school at Concordia...

Apr 15, 2021

Adeline H. Wiemann, 94, of Wausau, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2019 at Wausau Manor.  Adeline’s son, Kenneth Wiemann, joined her in the arms of our Lord and Savior on April 7, 2020 with his wife by his side.

She was born on April 24, 1925 to the late Edward and Lillie...

Apr 15, 2021

Raul Cantu Quintanilla Jr. aka “Taco,” age 45, went home to his Lord and Savior on April 15, 2021, due to a motorcycle accident.

He was born on August 31, 1975, in Texas to Raul Cantu Quintanilla Sr, and Marrianne Schave. Taco and Marrianne came back to Wausau where she then married David Schave Sr, the man...

Apr 13, 2021

Richard “Dick” Charles Whippler, 81, of Wausau, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Dick was born in Wausau on February 9, 1940, to the late Mitchell and Evelyn (Scheal) Whippler. On February 11, 1961, Dick married his best friend and the love of his life, Audrey Mueller at St. Therese Parish. She...

Apr 7, 2021

Diane Marie Dotson, 63, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Diane was born on January 22, 1958 to the late Raymond and Doris (Ostrowski) Szutkowski in Wausau, WI. Diane worked many years as a flooring specialist for Home Depot.

Her hobbies included arts and crafts, as well as gambling. She loved...

Apr 5, 2021

John "Jack" Richard Mathie, loving and devoted husband, dad and grandpa, passed away at home on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the age of 84.

Jack was born to Richard and Helen (Mogensen) Mathie in Wausau, Wisconsin, on February 17, 1937.  He enjoyed growing up in the country on the farm and near his family’s woods.  He...

Apr 4, 2021

Elaine Ruth Holtz, 88, joined her Lord in the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Elaine was born on March 9, 1933, to the late Walter and Ella (Tasche) Erdman. On August 18, 1962, she married Gerhardt Holtz at Trinity Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 8, 2018.

Elaine and Gerhardt farmed most of...

Apr 2, 2021

James Marth passed away on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, after battling cancer.

He was born to Frank and Adela (Voigt) Marth on May 14, 1935, in the Town of Hamburg.

Jim married Marlene Weise in September of 1957. She passed away in November of 1987 after battling cancer....

Mar 30, 2021

Thomas Dean Gwidt, 76, Rib Mountain, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving family at his side.

Tom was born March 20, 1945, in Wausau to the late John and Helen (Lake) Gwidt Sr.  He had the distinction of being the last of the 9 Gwidt boys to deliver the Record-Herald as...