Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Brian R. Bentz, 59, of Wausau, passed away on December 22, 2019.

He was born in Wausau on August 19, 1960 to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Rhodes) Bentz.

Brian had a great sense of humor, and in his early years, he enjoyed working on cars. He liked doing body work or getting them ready...

Dec 18, 2019

Eldine B. Czerwinski, 88, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Riverview Terrace, Wausau, WI.

She was born to the late Martin and Anna Duwe on July 10, 1931, in the Town of Berlin. Eldine married the late Anton J. Czerwinski Jr. on Aug. 16, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau....

Dec 16, 2019

David J. Zick of Wausau, WI, passed away unexpectedly at age 59 on Monday December 16, 2019, from natural causes.

He was born to the late William and Sandra Zick on May 12, 1960 in Wausau, WI. Dave was self-employed and Co-owner of DZM residential contractors with his brother and a volunteer first-responder for the Town of...

Dec 16, 2019

John “Jack” Eagan Ludkey has closed the door from his earthly life on Monday, December 16, 2019 and entered the glorious kingdom of his Lord and Savior, where his soul will live forever.  We commend his spirit to eternal life as we remember his time with us.

John was born on September 28, 1928 to Richard and...

Dec 15, 2019

Elizabeth Jane Smith, 103, Wausau, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Stonecrest Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Betty was born January 30, 1916 in Rhinelander to the late Charles and Jeanette (Burnsen) Smith.  She worked for Kemper Hall Episcopal girls school in Kenosha for many years.

Betty was an...

Dec 8, 2019

Gladys Schuh, 93, of Wausau passed away at her home on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

She was born March 26, 1926 in Marathon to the late Julius and Hedwig (Jagodzinski) Hall.  On July 21, 1948, Gladys married Randall Schuh in Marathon. She and Randy loved to go Square Dancing and playing Sheepshead with family and friends.  Gladys...

Dec 6, 2019

Franklin Otto Dudek, 81, passed away on Friday, December 6th, 2019 at Aurora Hospital in Green Bay.   He was born November 9th, 1938, son of Margaret (Katz) and Otto Dudek of Wausau. Franklin graduated from Wausau High School in 1957. He married Joyce Clara Prast on June 29, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau.

Franklin worked...

Dec 6, 2019

Jeremiah C. Furger, 38, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019.  He was born in San Diego, California on April 5, 1981 to Lori (Graveen) Landrath and Christopher Furger.  Jeremiah attended D.C. Everest High School and received his G.E.D.  He loved hunting, fishing, cookouts, the Green Bay Packers, and Wisconsin Badgers.  He was a member of First English Lutheran...

Dec 6, 2019

Charlotte Paula Sarah Strehlow (Zaremba), age 111, of Merrill, Wis., was called to her heavenly home on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill.  Records indicate Charlotte was the oldest person in Wisconsin, the 22nd oldest in the United States, and the 76th oldest person in the world at the time of her death.

...

Dec 6, 2019

Pamela Kuehl, 62, of Rib Mountain passed away at her home on Friday, December 6, 2019.

She was born on March 28, 1957 in Wausau to the late Percy Kuehl and Marcella (Mesalk) Kuehl of Rib Mountain. Pam grew up in Rib Mountain and was a graduate of Wausau West High School. She enjoyed going to rummage,...

Dec 5, 2019

Ella A. Kufahl, of Wausau, passed away at North Central Health Care on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  She was returned to her Creator, our Heavenly Father, who blessed her with 99 years.

She was born on September 21, 1920 in Wausau to the late Reinhard and Clara (Laumer) Draeger.  Ella grew up in Edgar and attended Scotch...

Dec 5, 2019

Leonard H. A. Plamann, 95, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center.

He was born in Merrill on October 7, 1924 to the late George Sr. and Hattie (Hackbarth) Plamann. He married Rosemary Wells on November 22, 1949.

Before retiring from Hartwig Manufacturing, Leonard ran Phillips 66...

Dec 4, 2019

Patrick Bogan, 75 of Wausau passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

He was born on April 30, 1944 in Appleton to the late Wayne and Doris (Wilson) Bogan. After graduating from Appleton High School, Pat joined the U.S. Marine Corp.  He proudly served our country from 1962 until 1966 during the Vietnam War, until...

Nov 30, 2019

Jean S. Erickson, 85, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

She was born in Wausau on May 28, 1934, to the late Carroll and Beulah (Jordahl) Swenson.

After graduating HS in ‘52, she studied nursing in Chicago until ‘55. She then worked  at the U of WI Hospital in Madison. Overall, Jean was...

Nov 28, 2019

Elaine M. Demario, 65, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, shortly after being diagnosed with Liver Cancer.

She was born in Ironwood, Michigan on March 6, 1954, the youngest daughter of the late John and Jenny Honkanen of Hurley, Wisconsin. She met and fell in love with her high school...

Nov 24, 2019

Constance “Connie” Jane Witter Helke Dellenbach, 93, formerly of Wausau currently of Oregon, WI, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at BeeHive Homes of Oregon under the care of Agrace Hospice Care.

Connie was born August 31, 1926 to the late Jeremiah and Amelia (Abraham) Witter in Wausau.  She grew up as one of 20 children in a...

Nov 21, 2019

Joyce Goetsch, 89 of Wausau passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Wausau Manor.

She was born March 23, 1930 in Brokaw to the late Henry and Anna (Kniess) Heinz.  In 1947, Joyce married Alvin Tanck at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau.  She and Alvin raised three children, Gail, Lonnie and Glenda. Joyce took great pride in...

Nov 20, 2019

Ann Gibson, 85 of Rib Mountain passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on July 3, 1934 in Worcester, MA. Growing up in Worcester she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Reserves after graduating from high school.  She served stateside as a USO Hostess where she met the love of her...

Nov 19, 2019

James Edward Brown, 81, of the town of Bergen, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was born March 29, 1938, in Escanaba, MI, to Edward and Bernice (Forest) Brown. After graduating from Holy Name Catholic High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force serving in weather services supporting US atomic testing. After serving, he...

Nov 19, 2019

Luella Mueller, 87, of Wausau, joined the heavenly choir on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

Lou was born in Wausau to the late August and Marie (Prast) Treichel on November 15, 1932.  She was joined in marriage to Frank Mueller at Trinity Lutheran Church on July 11, 1953.  He preceded her in death on August 4, 2014.  Lou...