Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

DeHart “Dee” Lloyd Wiederhoeft, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020 at The Legacy at Noel Manor in Verona, WI. He was born February 22, 1928, in Wausau, WI to the late Reinhart and Emma (Radant) Wiederhoeft. DeHart grew up on Elm Street in Wausau, attended St. Stephen Lutheran School, and graduated from Wausau High School in...

Oct 16, 2020

Donald David Hahn, 90, of Wausau, found peace in our Savior’s arms on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Don was born in the Wausau on August 30, 1930 to the late Albert and Helen (Janke) Hahn. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1948. He earned a business degree before...

Oct 14, 2020

Janet Elaine Kriescher, 88, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Copperleaf.

Janet was born in Wausau on May 1, 1932, to the late Rudolph and Esther (Artus) Fritz. She retired from Wausau Insurance after 27 years.

Janet was an active member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church and a member of the...

Oct 14, 2020

Gerald E. Krause, age 78, of Wausau died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.

Gerald was born on November 18, 1941 in Antigo to the late Laurence and Gladys (Schisel) Krause.  He graduated from Antigo High School in 1960 and shortly after entered the Army in 1962.  He was...

Oct 11, 2020

Jean Isberner passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Wausau Manor, at the age of 71.

She was born on September 13, 1949 to the late Edward and Eunice (Carlson) in Escanaba, Michigan. She married David Richard Isberner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 17, 1971.

Jeanie worked as a medical technician in Milwaukee for several years. Her intelligence...

Oct 9, 2020

Steven Lynn Pickett, age 68 of Wausau, died on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

He was born on June 29, 1952, in Racine, WI, son of the late Ray and Betty (Olson) Pickett.  He attended the Wausau Area School District, and went on to work for Marathon Electric for many years, retiring in...

Oct 9, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Leo Nikolai, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Pride TLC Therapy & Living Campus, Weston.

He was born on November 24, 1930, in Wausau to the late Joseph and Helen (Marquardt) Nikolai.  Larry grew up and attended school in Wausau.  He met the love of his life, Gail Sillars, while...

Oct 8, 2020

Bernice E. (Krueger) Liebers died on Thursday, October 8, 2020.  Bernice was born November 26, 1926 in Wausau to John and Bertha (Walter) Krueger.  She was married October 21, 1944 to Herbert Liebers in Wausau at Wesley Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on October 8, 1994.  Bernice enjoyed her career in retail sales and as a CNA at Pinecrest Nursing Home...

Oct 7, 2020

Patricia Ebner passed away on October 7, 2020, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice at Rennes Health and Rehab in Weston. She was 91 years old.

Pat was born on February 1, 1929 to the late George and Beatrice (Black) Sutton, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She married the love of her life, Walter Ebner, on...

Oct 6, 2020

James M. Trentlage, age 69, of Kronenwetter was welcomed into the Lord’s arms on October 6, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House surrounded by his family.  Jim was born on March 1, 1951 in Neenah, Wisconsin to the late Melvin and Doris (Harrington) Trentlage, the youngest of four children.

Jim’s career in the food business took him...

Oct 5, 2020

Adeline A. Schwartz, 90, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Azura Memory Care. She was born in Mosinee to the late William and Florence (Slagoski) Steffen. She married Ernest Schwartz on July 2, 1949, at Grace United Church of Christ. Together they raised four sons David, Dennis, Thomas, and Raymond. Ernest passed away on October...

Oct 4, 2020

Betty Ruth Steidinger went to her eternal rest on Sunday, October 4, 2020 surrounded by family at her home.  She will be greeted in Heaven with outstretched arms and a wide smile from her son, Tom, who preceded her in death on May 7, 2013.

She was born August 25, 1933 in the town of Marathon to...

Oct 3, 2020

Carla Jean Crevier, 73, of Wausau, passed away on October 3, 2020, at Eagles View Group Home.

She was born in Bakersfield, California to the late Donald and Delphine (Peters) Crevier.

Carla was a faithful Christian and friend. She enjoyed attending her church and bible study classes, she always greeted her staff and friends with...

Oct 1, 2020

Jean Marie Rusch, 80, Town of Stettin, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Jean was born May 26, 1940 in Wausau to the late Lorence and Betty (Muelbeck) Parsch. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1958.  Jean was united...

Sep 27, 2020

Richard Franklin Von Loh, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Wausau Manor.

He was born on January 22, 1933 to the late Arthur and Merta (Lawson) Von Loh in Irma, Wisconsin.  Richard grew up and attended school in Irma and later graduated from Merrill High School.  He married the former Sonia Danielson...

Sep 22, 2020

Paul D. Bruss, 71, of Wausau went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home after a 2 ½ year battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was born in Green Bay on July 16, 1949 to Wilber and Helen (Johnson) Bruss.  As a youngster, Paul grew up on the family dairy farm in rural Denmark....

Sep 20, 2020

Dorothy M. Flees, 95, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston.  She had been residing at Mountain Terrace Senior Living for the past six years.

She was born on April 23, 1925, the youngest of five children, to the late Henry and Anna (Seidler) Barthels in the town of Hewitt.  She...

Sep 20, 2020

Marjorie Marie Ebersold, age 97, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Iron River Hospital in Michigan.

She was born on June 1, 1923, in Woonsocket, SD, daughter of the late J. Fred and Marie (Gutzmer) Schroeder. She married Delmer Zilisch in 1943, at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau. He preceded her in...

Sep 17, 2020

Robert David Reichel passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.

He was 92. Robert was born on November 4, 1927, to Christina and David Reichel. He was a Navy Veteran and served his country on the maiden voyage of the USS Mason that departed from the Boston Harbor and traveled to...

Sep 14, 2020

Derek J. Williams, age 31, of Wausau died unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2020.

Derek was born on February 17, 1989 in Wausau to Doug and Brigid (Finnegan) Williams.  He graduated from Wausau East in 2007 and went on to get his bachelor’s degree in Business Operations Management with a minor in Economics and Sociology from UW Milwaukee...