Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

June Ann Zunker, 97, Stettin, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on November 24, 2020.

June was born June 12, 1923 in rural Wausau. She was the only child of Hilton and Laura Sabatke.

June graduated high school in Wausau by temporarily living with a family friend. In turn for her stay, she...

Nov 24, 2020

Kenneth G. Burns, 85, of Rib Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2020, at Primrose Memory Care under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services, in Weston.

He was born in Wausau on December 18, 1934, to the late Thomas and Blanche (Wanke) Burns. He graduated from Wausau High in 1953, before joining the United States Army...

Nov 22, 2020

Vernon G. Hohn, 86, of Wausau, passed away November 22, 2020 at Hospice House.

Vernon was born August 11, 1934 in a log cabin in the Town of Bartleme, Bowler, Wisconsin to the late Ervin Walter and Ethel Ida (Zimdars) Hohn. He attended Park School- a one room school in the Town of Corning and High School...

Nov 19, 2020

Lois Rae Cohen, 73, passed away at Azura Memory Care in Rib Mountain on Thursday, November 19 from complications of a stroke. She was born Lois Cohodas on March 7, 1947, to Morris and Eunice (Stein) Cohodas. She lived most of her life on Wausau’s southeast side, growing up attending John Marshall Elementary School and Horace Mann Middle School....

Nov 16, 2020

Mabel Eggebrecht, age 99, died on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Schofield under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born in the Town of Easton, daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Traeger) Bessert on October 1, 1921. Mabel married Fredrick Eggebrecht on December 25, 1946. He preceded her in death...

Nov 16, 2020

Theron L Jehn, known by many as “Butch”, passed away on November 16, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a short battle with Cancer. He was 65 years of age. Theron was born March 20, 1955 to Laurin and Marion (Borchardt) Jehn. He was a 1973 graduate of Wausau East High School. For many years Butch supported his family...

Nov 15, 2020

Ellsworth C. Borchardt passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital at the age of 86.

Ellsworth was born in Wausau on August 29, 1934 son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Reichert) Borchardt.

Ellsworth is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Clara (Dierking) Borchardt.  Loving father of Deborah Bongey,...

Nov 13, 2020

The family of Phyllis Heise invite you to a celebration of her life on Saturday, August 7, 2021.  Please stop by for our open house anytime between 1:00-5:00 PM and share a memory of Phyllis with her family and friends.  The event will be outdoors on the Heise/Wesolowski Farm.

Phyllis Mae Heise, 84, Marathon, died Friday, November 13, 2020...

Nov 12, 2020

Mary Lou Behrens, age 87, Wausau, entered into eternal life on November 12, 2020 at Mount View Nursing Home, Wausau.

Mary Lou was born on July 21, 1933 in Prentice,WI, daughter of the late Harvey and Kathleen (Provost) Drury.  Having grown up in Merrill, she graduated from St. Francis Xavier Grade School and the former Our Lady...

Nov 12, 2020

Arlet Johnson, 94, Wausau, died November 12, 2020 at home with her family. She was born at home January 3, 1926 to the late Charles and Minnie (Donner) Frank. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1943. After graduation, she worked at Employers Insurance of Wausau and retired in 1989. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club...

Nov 11, 2020

Shelly Tesch-Alsteen, age 53, of Wausau died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at North Central Health Care.

Shelly was born on August 2, 1967 in Wausau to Terry and Celestine (Pahl) Tesch.  She was proud of winning second place in the church singing contest.  She married Jim Alsteen and together they had one son, Noel.  Shelly worked for...

Nov 11, 2020

Esther Kufahl Clemens

Esther was born January 1, 1919, to Sophia (Kloth) Kufahl and Hubert Kufahl in Marathon City. Esther had four brothers: Elmer (Popeye), Hilbert (Chief), LeRoy (Pete), and Marvin. They all preceded her in death.  She died on November 11, 2020.

Esther married George Clemens in Ironwood, Michigan. They lived in Brokaw, Wisconsin, where they...

Nov 9, 2020

Marlene M. Klemm, 82, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Marlene was born in Wausau on May 4, 1938, to the late Herbert and Bertha (Henning) Kickbusch. She met, fell in love, and married the love of her life, Donald Klemm on December 10, 1966. Together they raised three boys, John, James, and Joel....

Nov 8, 2020

Mary Ella Sorenson, age 90, of Wausau died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Mary was born on January 23, 1930 in Wausau to the late Paul and Martha (Zemke) Reissman.  Upon Martha’s death, Mary was adopted and raised by her Aunt Ella Zemke and her husband Earl E. Bandy.  She married Dale E. Sorenson on...

Nov 8, 2020

Debra Ann Kuether, 63, Wausau, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Debra was born December 19, 1956 in Wausau to the late Robert T. and Geraldine R. (Stewart) Passow.  At 7 years old, Debra and 3 of her siblings were...

Nov 8, 2020

James L. Lang, age 82, of Wausau died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community.

Jim was born on October 31, 1938 in Wausau to the late Ervin and Hilda (Harder) Lang. He grew up on the family farm with his brother Kenneth. and together they enjoyed fishing.  Jim graduated from D.C. Everest High School and went on to...

Nov 8, 2020

John L Kruit, our loving husband, father and grandfather went home to his loving Savior, Lord and King on November 8, 2020.

John was born in Highland, IN on July 11, 1934 and at the age of 9 months his parents moved the family to Birnamwood in the Town of Norrie. When John was...