Obituaries

Jul 8, 2019

Jay Kalpesh Patel, passed away on July 8th, 2019 at 1:53 A.M. Jay was born in Kanjari, India on December 8, 2002. Jay had a sweet, kind, loving soul and brought happiness and joy to all. When Jay was a child, he was very adventurous. He loved to play many games and always wanted to be surrounded by nature....

Jul 8, 2019

Lucille Salwach was very proud of her Polish heritage.  She loved keeping the Polish Christmas traditions alive with cooking and baking alongside her daughters.  If you knew Lucille, she was very decisive, determined, thorough and meticulous in everything she did.  That’s why Lucille was an excellent bookkeeper, tax preparer and investor.

She was born August 30, 1926...

Jul 7, 2019

Beulah Mae “Geri” Treu, 92, of Freeport, Illinois, formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois.

She was born on April 26, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elgard and Ruth (Sanders) Ristow.  Beulah married Thomas John Treu in September 26, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Jul 6, 2019

Angela R. Beck, 91, Wausau, WI died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Applegate Reflections under the care of Interim Hospice Care.  She was born December 29, 1927 in Marion, WI (Town of Grant), the daughter of the late Albert E. and Angela (Hannemann) Radtke.  She married Wallace E. Beck on May 27, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marion, WI.  The...

Jul 5, 2019

Gladys Elaine Waller, 90, of Wausau, died Friday July 5, 2019 at Mountview Care Center, Wausau.

She was born January 3, 1929 in Wausau to the late Leo and Elsie (Pyan) Marquardt. On May 3, 1952 Gladys married Eugene Waller in Wausau.

Having a true love for the outdoors Gladys enjoyed fishing and hunting in...

Jul 2, 2019

Orvel Kaetterhenry, 94 died surrounded by family on July 2, 2019, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. Orvel was currently living at Brookdale Assisted Living in Stevens Point. He was born on November 2, 1924 in Wausau, to Otto and Amanda (Hess) Kaetterhenry.  He married Elaine Drumm on March 9, 1948. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1999.

Jun 30, 2019

Florence “Flory” Jean Kalenske, 82, Wausau, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Stone Crest Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Florence was born February 11, 1937 in Merrill and raised by the late Roman and Goldie (Johr) Saeger.  While attending High School in Merrill, she met a fellow saxophone player who would...

Jun 26, 2019

Shane Joseph Windorski, 32, of Rothschild, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

He was born in Wausau on January 26, 1987 to Joseph and Charlotte Windorski. After completing high school, Shane went on to get his certificates in Culinary Arts, Human Services; as well as Safety and Sanitation.

Shane was a loving and free spirit....

Jun 24, 2019

Grace Ellen Menzner, 84, of Marathon City, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 24, 2019.

Grace was born, June 1, 1935 in Oshkosh to the late Edwin and Charlotte (Daems) Serwas.  After finishing high school in Oshkosh, Grace attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee where she earned her degree in Occupational...

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley May Butzlaff, 80, of Wausau, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 surrounded by her family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born May 26, 1939 in Wausau, daughter of late Helen Morris. On February 27, 1960 she married Donald Robert Butzlaff.

Shirley retired from the office of Sutton Transport and was a poll worker...

Jun 21, 2019

Beverly Gutknecht, 94, formerly of Oshkosh, passed peacefully on Friday June 21, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born May 30, 1925 in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Mamie (Hanson) Krause.  After attending Shawano High School, Beverly enlisted in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps to help alleviate the nursing shortage during World War II. She...

Jun 18, 2019

Lori Ann Meister, 53, of Hatley,  passed away at her home on June 18, 2019.

She was born in Milwaukee on October 13, 1965, to Frederick “Fritz” and Patricia (Steele) Poeske. Lori married Jeff Raymond Meister on July 12, 2002 at the Marathon County Courthouse.

In her free time, Lori enjoyed crocheting and always looked...

Jun 17, 2019

Lorraine E. Enkers, 97, of Wausau passed into eternal life on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Evergreen Memory Unit of North Central Health Care in Wausau, WI.

Lorraine was born in Port Washington, WI to Matthias and Katherine (Pohl) Even on July 28, 1921.

At the age of four, Lorraine, and her family moved...

Jun 17, 2019

Anita Elizabeth Mirek, 75 Wausau passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Anita was born April 15, 1944 in Biggleswade, England to the late Gordon and Ida (Norman) French. She met Russell Mirek in Bedford, England while he was serving his country in the USAF. The couple were later married on October 27, 1962...

Jun 14, 2019

Wilfred Frederick Gehrke, 97, of Wausau, passed on Friday, June 14, 2019 with his loving family by his side.

He was born in the Town of Easton on February 15, 1922 to the late Carl and Louise (Schlei) Gehrke. Wilfred served his Country honorably as a First-Class Technical Sargent, Company B, 3139 Signal Service Battalion in the...

Jun 12, 2019

Walter R. “Junior” Brendemuehl, 76, of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Atrium Birch Hill, in Shawano.

Walter was born on October 26, 1942 to the late Walter and Irene (Aschbrenner) Brendemuehl. After completing high school, Walter joined the National Guard and served his Country honorably. On February 4, 1967, Walter married the love...

Jun 12, 2019

Rudolph Carl Jauernig, Jr, 98, of the Town of Texas, passed away peacefully June 12, 2019, with his loving family at his side.

He was born on September 30, 1920 in the Czech Republic, to the late Rudolph and Ida (Czacsch) Jauernig. Rudolph served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. Upon his return...

Jun 8, 2019

Robyn Hillmann, 57, left this life June 8, 2019 for a better life.  She passed on under the care of Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau WI after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.  A celebration of life will be held at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St., Wausau on Tuesday June 18, 2019 from 5-7pm and again on Monday July...

Jun 7, 2019

Troy Doua Lee Wilcox, 19, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home.

Troy was born April 14, 2000 in Wausau to Heu Yang and Andrea Wilcox.  He enjoyed playing football for Wausau East and recently received his High School diploma.  Troy enjoyed working for WOW as a Customer Service Rep.

Troy was a beloved...

Jun 4, 2019

Gordon Beilke, a lifelong resident of the Wausau area, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the age of 91. Gordon was born May 26, 1928 in Marathon, the eldest son of Arnold and Edna (Hackbarth) Beilke. He married Shirley V. Fraaza on June 14, 1941 and they enjoyed almost 72 years of loving companionship together.

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