Obituaries

Aug 29, 2019

Reverend Robert J. Firary, 88, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, while on a family vacation in Cooke City, Montana. He was born on November 29, 1930 in Beaver Dam to the late Harley and Frances (Kopplin) Firary. On June 26, 1954, he married Yvonne A. Zamzow in Ripon. Robert was raised in the Fall River area. He...

Aug 28, 2019

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, a beautiful life left us with her family by her side after her short battle with pancreatic cancer and Paget’s disease of the bone to go to her heavenly home.  Ruth Alice Venske, the last living child of nine born September 12, 1925 to the late Herman and Amanda (Beilke) Radtke.  She lived all...

Aug 25, 2019

Adeline (Addie) V. Mortensen, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Aspirus Hospice House.

She was born June 13, 1924 in the Village of Fenwood, the daughter of the late Andrew and Alvina (Wiesman) Hager. She was baptized and confirmed at the Fenwood Lutheran Church. Addie married Rexall Mortensen on May 25, 1951 at the...

Aug 22, 2019

Lee John Hoffmann, 63, of Wausau passed away August 22, 2019 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

He was born on February 22, 1956 in Wausau to the late Donald and Louise (Witter) Hoffmann. In his younger days Lee enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed listening to and watching sports events; especially the...

Aug 20, 2019

Stanley Ervin Beilke, 90, of Marathon, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon, surrounded by family.

He was born on October 16, 1928 in Wausau to the late Ervin and Esther (Hilmershausen) Beilke.  Stanley married the former Bettye Rose Loy in Pine City, MN on August 2, 1952.

Stanley...

Aug 16, 2019

John P. Kuechmann age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on Dec. 27, 1931, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, son of the late Theodore and Antonia (Isselmann). John married Victoria Ringsmuth on August 22, 2014.  He served in the Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Shortly after...

Aug 14, 2019

Beau Rylee Kaiser passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on August 14, 2019.

He was the answer to his family’s prayers, their rainbow miracle baby, who arrived into this world on August 6, 2019. During his brief visit on earth, he touched the hearts of many. He was loved by all who met him and...

Aug 6, 2019

MaryAnn Townsend, 75, of Rothschild, passed away on August 6, 2019 at her home.

MaryAnn was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 21, 1944 to the late James and Beatrice (Cronce) Schider. She worked as an accountant for St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, and then did administrative work for Wesley United Methodist Church.

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Aug 5, 2019

Gilbert W. Schmidt, 86, of Wausau passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at North Central Health Care Center.

He was born to the late Erwin and Dorothy (Conrad) Schmidt on July 19, 1933 in the Town of Hamburg. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. On July 19, 1958, he married the love...

Aug 3, 2019

Robert C. Hoffmann, 84, of Wausau, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2019.

He was born in the Town of Stettin on June 5, 1935 to the late Alfred and Clara (Bartelt) Hoffmann. After graduation, Bob went onto college and earned his degree as an Electrical Engineer. On August 6, 1956 he was united...

Aug 3, 2019

June Laura Roeder, 90, of Rothschild, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

She was born in the town of Rib Falls on June 5, 1929 to the late Walter and Selma (Zunker) Dahlke.  She met Elroy Roeder, fell in love, and married him on October 7, 1950 in Marathon City....

Jul 31, 2019

Marvin L. McElhaney, 85, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 6, 1933 in Antigo, son of the late Clarence and Helen (Hurning) McElhaney. Marvin served stateside in the Navy during the Korean War as an airplane mechanic. On December 3,...

Jul 29, 2019

Gloria Charlotte Paetzold, 92, Wausau, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Lakeside Crossing at North Central Health Care, Wausau.

Gloria was born August 12, 1926 in Wausau to the late Carl and Anna (Weister) Paetzold.  Following graduation from Wausau High School, she began working for Wausau Insurance.  For the next 42 years 10 months and 2 days...

Jul 26, 2019

Joseph (Joe) R. Bjortvedt, 61 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born on May 14, 1958 to the late Walter and Geneva (Moran) Bjortvedt. While living in Colorado, he met and married the love of his life, Nancy (Berens) Bjortvedt on June 9, 1984 at...

Jul 19, 2019

Gene James Stubbe, 66, Wausau, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Gene was born July 14, 1953 in Wausau to the late Ernest and Irene (Jakubowski) Stubbe.  For a time, he worked for the Granite Peak Ski hill before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  Gene had always been a very active outdoorsman; hiking, camping,...

Jul 18, 2019

Louis “Lou” Anthony Santangelo passed away July 18,2019 at Azura Memory Care in Wausau, Wisconsin, 17 months after a devastating stroke.

Born January 10, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, Lou was the fourth of five children born to Louis and Grace (Ceremeli) Santangelo.

Lou graduated from Rayen High in Youngstown, earned a B.A. from Kent State,...

Jul 17, 2019

Audrey Jean Whippler, 77, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Wausau on November 30, 1941 to the late Julius and Alice (Reetz) Mueller. She married Richard Whippler at St. Therese on February 11, 1961.

Audrey worked in...

Jul 12, 2019

Irene M. Goetsch, age 89, passed away on July 12, 2019 at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee, WI.

Irene was born in Chicago on March 6, 1930 to Gustav and Viola (Pankow) Schleif.  She was the middle child of three with an older brother, Elmer and a younger sister, Elaine.   She married Milfred Goetsch on October 25,...

Jul 10, 2019

Let us celebrate the life lived by Leila E. Dirks, 96, of Wausau, who peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Lakeview Heights surrounded by her loving family.

Leila was born on October 17, 1922 in Shawano County to the late William and Hedwig (Stuewer) Richter.  Leila graduated from Bonduel High School.  Leila married Oscar...

Jul 10, 2019

Sandra M. Zick-Boehme, age 83, Wausau, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau WI.

Sandra was born June 9, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Ruth (Schroeder) Kell. She married the late, William (Bill) Zick on February 15, 1958. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2002. She married...