Obituaries

Leon Zastrow

Leon Zastrow

Dec 13, 2020

Leon August Zastrow, 90, Town of Wausau, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Leon was born October 23, 1930 in Wausau to the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Dezur) Zastrow.  He grew up on the farm that has been in his family since 1881 and would be the only home that he...

Jeffery Meyer

Jeffery Meyer

Dec 13, 2020

Jeffery Allen Meyer, 65, of Wausau, passed away at home on December 13, 2020.

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Michael Kohorn

Michael Kohorn

Dec 11, 2020

Michael Allyn Kohorn, 54, of Wausau, died on December 11, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, ending 30 plus years of living with the effects of a progressive neurological disease process. He was called a “valiant warrior” for his persistence in hanging onto life with a “Michael laugh” to recognize something good and just and loving. In his booklet, he...

Randolph Campbell

Randolph Campbell

Dec 9, 2020

Randolph S. Campbell, 69, of Rothschild passed away unexpectedly at his home due to a heart condition on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 26, 1951 to the late Dale and Marjorie (Rockefeller) Campbell.

Randolph joined the United States Army and served his country honorably. Fishing, going for his...

Perry McGreck

Perry McGreck

Dec 8, 2020

Perry Dale McGreck, 63, of Wausau, passed away at his home on December 8, 2020.

Perry was a jack-of-all-trades and had many talents from building a house and fixing cars; to his more artistic talents of engraving and wood-burning beautiful murals. He loved fishing, camping, and walking in the outdoors, playing video games, and watching science fiction movies...

Roger Luetschwager

Roger Luetschwager

Dec 3, 2020

Roger L. Luetschwager, age 77, of Wausau, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 4:01 am surrounded by his loving family.

Roger was born on February 27, 1943, in Wausau to the late C. Herman and Edna (Mathwich) Luetschwager.  Roger was educated in Wausau from Wausau High School and attended Northcentral Technical College. ...

Elwyn Parlin

Elwyn Parlin

Nov 30, 2020

Elwyn Raymond Parlin, 72, of Rib Mountain, passed away on November 30, 2020, in Wausau.

He was born December 27, 1947, in Joliet, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Pamela; children, Craig (Danielle Kischel) Parlin of Wausau, Kristin (Josh) Cebula of Hatley, Jennifer (Jason) Howells of Wausau, Jessica (Jodi) Cherek of Hatley; grandchildren, Cailee, Carter, and...

Dale Sutton

Dale Sutton

Nov 29, 2020

Dale Arlan Sutton was born January 10, 1939 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to the late Wallace Sutton and Ilo Belle (Kickland) Sutton.  He grew up on a small dairy farm in Arpin, Wisconsin and attended Maple Grove School for eight years, a one room school in the Township of Arpin.  He then attended High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin.  Dale enlisted...

Mary Pagel

Mary Pagel

Nov 29, 2020

Mary L. Pagel, 77, died on November 29th, 2020 at Hospice House in Wausau.

Mary was born to the late Charles Anderson and Eleanor Anderson on May 18th, 1943.

Survivors include her two children, Carmen Severt of Monroe, Wisconsin, and Tony Rampart of Merrill, Wisconsin. Other survivors include her sister, Judy Seehafer of Merrill, sister, Barb Vignali...

Elizabeth "Betty" Corolewski

Elizabeth "Betty" Corolewski

Nov 28, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Corolewski, age 92, passed away on November 28, 2020, at Portage County Health Care Center (PCHCC) in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She was born June 30th, 1928 in Ironwood, Michigan, the eldest child of Rudolph and Annabelle (Banovetz) Mukavitz. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1946. She met the love of...

William Kyes

William Kyes

Nov 27, 2020

William Edward Kyes, 87, Wausau, WI, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

William was born March 8, 1933 in Lansing, MI to the late Elmer and Merle (Steede) Kyes.  Following his graduation from Sexton High School in Lansing, he faithfully...

Virginia "Ginny" Edwards

Virginia "Ginny" Edwards

Nov 26, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Edwards, 67, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Emergency Department as a result of the Covid-19 virus.

She was born in Wausau on August 20, 1953, to the late Walter and Norma (Breit) Woller. She met, fell in love, and married the love of her life, Ronald Edwards,...

Carol Leubner

Carol Leubner

Nov 26, 2020

Carol Leubner, 92, Wausau, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 26, 2020.  She was born December 16, 1927 in Wausau to the late Charles and Minnie (Donner) Frank.  Carol met Lowell “Bill” Leubner in grade school during piano lessons.  She started writing letters to Bill while he served in WWII and then they were married on...

Charles Luedtke

Charles Luedtke

Nov 25, 2020

Charles Donald Luedtke passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, on November 25, 2020, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston.

Charles was born at home in the Town of Maine on March 26, 1925 to the late William and Bertha (Mathwich) Luedtke. Growing up, he attended Trinity Lutheran School and Wausau Senior High School. During...

Robert Stewart

Robert Stewart

Nov 24, 2020

Robert Alan Stewart, son of Charles Stewart and the late Jacquelyn Voltz Stewart, was born April 16, 1963 in Joliet, IL. As a child he spent his summers at Camp Algonquin in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was an annual camper until he became a staff member at the camp. Bob graduated from Western Illinois University and taught at Roanoke Benson...

Kenneth Burns

Kenneth Burns

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...

June Zunker

June Zunker

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...

Vernon Hohn

Vernon Hohn

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...

Lois Cohen

Lois Cohen

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....

Mabel Eggebrecht

Mabel Eggebrecht

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...