Obituaries

Jun 1, 2019

Valieta E. Hanke, 101, of Wausau, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Our House Care Facility under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born in Marion on February 27, 1918 to the late Elmer and Frieda (Schmidt) Hitzke. She married Norman Hanke on October 28, 1939. Norman...

Jun 1, 2019

Clarence F. Soczka, 89, of Wausau, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born September 13, 1929 in the town of Rietbrock, to the late Mat and Margaret (Sekorski) Soczka.  He married Esther Lewandowski on October 17, 1951 at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Bevent.  She preceded him in death on June 5,...

May 29, 2019

Cindy Marie Casanova, 59, of Wausau passed away unexpectedly at her home Wednesday May 29, 2019. She was born on April 16, 1960 in Milwaukee the daughter of Leonard and Shirley (Johnson) Kutchenriter. On April 7, 1989 Cindy married Luis Antonio Casanova at the Marathon County Court House. Cindy was a devoted mother and wife and her true joy...

May 27, 2019

George Tobalski, 93, Wausau, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

George was born March 4, 1926 in the Town of Rib Falls to the late Frank and Dora (Brodjeski) Tobalski.  He faithfully served his country during WWII and the Korean War earning several decorations before being discharged as a Master Sargent.  While serving in Germany after...

May 27, 2019

Kameron “Kam” Frisinger, 22, passed away in his apartment on Monday, May 27, 2019.   He was born October 9, 1996 in Wausau to Kirk and Kerri (Tesch) Frisinger and the youngest brother to Kallen and Kendra Frisinger. Kameron’s life was cut short from complications due to Diabetes.  Our family will forever miss him but celebrate his life as Kam...

May 24, 2019

Donald Martin Drews, 78, of the town of Berlin, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born on October 13, 1940 in the town of Kronenwetter, to the late Oscar and Margaret (nee Schultz) Drews.

Don was a talented welder by trade.  Don loved fishing, talking, repairing, and inventing whatever he...

May 24, 2019

Sharon Ann Bloch (nee Markle), a woman with a heart of gold, voracious reader, music enthusiast, and animal lover passed on May 24, 2019 after a courageous fight following complications from surgery. Sharon was born 29 December 1941 in Saint Cloud Minnesota to “Nony” and Jim Markle. She grew up in Eau Claire with two siblings, Jim and Jean....

May 21, 2019

Roger Wienke, 65, of Merrill passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

He was born May 20, 1954 in Wausau to the late Martin and Margareta (Glawe) Wienke.  During Vietnam, Roger served in Korea as a Sargent in the U.S. Army Military Police.  On August 23, 1997 he married Frances Gryskiewicz at Our Savior’s...

May 21, 2019

LeRoy Frank Grosskreutz, 89, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Mount View Care Center, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born at home near Fenwood, town of Wein, on April 17, 1930, to the late Henry and Ronetta (Pries) Grosskreutz.  LeRoy was baptized on May 11, 1930...

May 20, 2019

On Monday, May 20, 2019, James Nicholas Kard, loving father of Jack, passed away at the age of 72.

James (Jim) was born on December 24, 1947 in San Francisco California to Gus and Marion (McHone) Kardassakis. He served in US Navy and was proud of his service to our country.  During his life he had many...

May 19, 2019

Beverly D. Heinz, 90, of Wausau, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

She was born at home in Wausau on October 1, 1928 to the late Walter and Veneta (Jones) Zielesch. After graduating from Wausau High, she went on to work as a Medical Assistant for several doctors in the...

May 16, 2019

Terrance Peter Narlock, 78, of Ringle, went to be with his Lord on May 16, 2019. He passed away peacefully amongst family in his home.

Terry was born on January 10, 1941 to Lambert and Margaret Narlock. He was born, raised, and laid to rest all within the Wausau area. He graduated from D.C. Everest Highschool in...

May 12, 2019

Darrin “DB” Brown, 50, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, two days after celebrating his 50th birthday with his friends and family. Darrin battled with an aggressive Glioblastoma brain tumor for 15 months and died peacefully surrounded by family at the Aspirus Hospice House.

Darrin was born in Antigo, on May 10, 1969, to...

May 10, 2019

Rose Mary (Esker) Wichman, 74, of Wausau, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Aspirus Hospice House.

She was born in Wausau on November 28, 1944, the daughter of the late Zygmund and Evelyn (Senoracke) Esker. On July 4, 1964, Rose was united in marriage to Robert Wayne (Bob) Wichman at St....

May 9, 2019

Donna Mae Krieg, 78, of Wausau, went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 9.  She was born March 4,1941 in Wausau, daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Bettin.  She married Andrew Krieg on March 18,1978.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Donna was a dedicated educator starting her teaching career at St....

May 8, 2019

Gary A. Albright, 76, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Ascension St. Clare Hospital.

Gary was born in Wausau on June 17, 1942, to the late Leo and Helen (Plautz) Albright. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Hannemann, on October 1, 1966. Together they raised three wonderful children, Daniel, Mark and...

May 4, 2019

Gary L. Lueck, 73, of Birnamwood, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home.

Gary was born in Wausau on February 10, 1946 to the late Merlin and Myrtle (Mearek) Lueck.  After receiving his diploma, he went on to get his bachelor’s degree in accounting from UW-Whitewater.

In his younger years, Gary was...

May 4, 2019

Adele Ruth Naef, 94, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour, Wisconsin.  She was born on January 29th, 1925 to Otto and Anna (Kaatz) Naef near Wausau, Wisconsin.

In 1949, she entered the ministry and gave her life for 56 years, sharing the gospel story in North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia,...

Apr 30, 2019

Howard Kenneth Poland, 95, Schofield, ended his journey on this earth April 30, 2019. He was born on November 11, 1923, in Luke, Maryland, to Acye Melgar Poland and Marion Brown Ferrens. He told stories of how during the depression he would hunt quail and squirrel in the mornings before school and his mother would cook them for dinner...

Apr 30, 2019

Beloved daughter, Topanga Rae LaVake, 17, died on April 30, 2019 due to a tragic car accident.

She was born on July 27, 2001 to the parents, Michelle Kannenberg and Eric LaVake in Wausau.  Topanga was to graduate this year from the NTC Alternative High School in Wausau and then in the fall continue her education to...