Obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

Florence E. Ross, 101, of Wausau, passed away on April 22, 2019. Her long, remarkable life began in Waunakee.  She was the third child of six children born to Edward G. and Ruth V. Berkholtz on September 21, 1917. Her beloved parents, brothers, Paul and Robert, sisters Frances, Kathryn and Dorthy have preceded her in death.

Florence...

Apr 22, 2019

Andy Fawley, 60 of Kronenwetter, WI passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019. He had courageously battled colon cancer since December 2017. Andy owned First Choice Plumbing & Heating for 27 years, after working previously for Gerald France Plumbing and Everson Plumbing of Rhinelander, WI. He loved working and helping people,...

Apr 21, 2019

Troy Michael Tourtillott, age 54, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his children, mother and step-father after his courageous battle against cancer. He was born to Marie Salgado and LaVern C. Tourtillott Jr. on January 21, 1965 in Milwaukee. Troy was a 1983 graduate of John Marshall High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also graduated...

Apr 15, 2019

Douglas Adolph Dahlke, 91, Wausau, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Douglas was born August 13, 1927 on the family farm in Rib Falls to the late Walter and Selma (Zunker) Dahlke.  He was baptized in the family home on September 11, 1927...

Apr 12, 2019

Ellis Reuben Peterson, 92, of Wausau passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Marinette to the late Ellis and Margaret (Fischer) Peterson. Ellis was drafted in to the Army at the end of WWII serving as a military police officer in Nuremberg, Germany. On January 8,...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert “Bob” F. Schroeder, 91, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

He was born on July 3, 1927 in Lane, South Dakota, the son of the late John Fred and Marie (Gutzmer) Schroeder.  He is survived by two siblings, Darrell Schroeder and Marjorie Ebersold.  He married Elizabeth Helen Bruski on July 7,...

Apr 9, 2019

Gabe I. Hollander, 85, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home.

Gabe was born in a log house in Bowler, WI on January 14, 1934 to Gabe and Margaret Hollander.  He married Patricia Pluger in Pella, WI on April 19, 1952.  Gabe was employed at Valley Plumbing and later at Goetze....

Apr 7, 2019

Beverly “Bevi” Ann Elsie Holtz, 83, Rib Mountain, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Bev was born March 31, 1936 at Wausau Memorial Hospital to the late Lorenz and Loretta (Totsch) Otto.  She grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School in 1954, later taking classes at Northcentral Tech.  While in high school,...

Apr 6, 2019

Jeffery Brandt, age 63, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Sylvan Crossing, Wausau.

He was born on March 30, 1956 in the Town of Rib Falls, son of the late Walter and Marion (Lotzer) Brandt.

After graduating from Marathon High School, Jeffrey went to work for many farmers in the Town of Rib...

Apr 4, 2019

Ellen Rose Kruit, 95, of Wausau passed away Thursday April 4, 2019 at Benedictine Living Community surrounded by her family. She was born on February 28, 1924 in Lansing, IL to the late Joseph and Lillian (Drunecke) Broomhead. On November 14, 1942 she married William Edward “Bill” Kruit in Hammond, IN.

Ellen waited 2 ½ years for...

Mar 25, 2019

Rosalie Ann Duranceau, 75, Wausau, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Our House Senior Living, Wausau.

Rosalie was born May 7, 1943 in Wausau to the late Lester and Frances (Richards) Duranceau.  She was a graduate of Wausau High School.  She worked as a cashier for several grocery stores in the Wausau area over the years.

Mar 22, 2019

Jerome George Jeske, 75, of Weston, passed away March 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 23, 1943 in Unity to George and Evelyn (Winkler) Jeske.

Jerome worked as a long-haul truck driver. He enjoyed traveling and meeting new people along the way. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and truly...

Mar 21, 2019

Lisa A. Montalvo, 52, of Schofield, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, with her big brother Thomas by her side.

Lisa was born in Frankfort, IN on March 3, 1967, to the late Avida Montalvo. Though life was not always easy for Lisa, she lived it fiercely, and with a smile on her face. She started...

Mar 17, 2019

Anna Leider Schmidt, Wausau, WI, died at Pride TLC Therapy and Living Campus, Weston, WI on March 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Anna was born April 6, 1924, in Birnamwood, WI, to Charles and Anna (Prelipp) Leider.

She married Bernard G. Schmidt, of Wausau, WI on July 17, 1945 in Seattle, WA.

Mar 17, 2019

Ronald M. Johnson, 83, of Wausau passed away on Sunday March 17, 2019 at Our House Assisted Living, Wausau.  He was born on January 10, 1936 in Wausau to the late Milburn and LaVerne (Gehrke) Johnson. On November 11, 1972 Ronald married Shirley K. Dey in New London.

He served in the Army Reserve and worked as...

Mar 13, 2019

Elvera Krueger, 105, of Wausau, died March 13, 2019.

She was born February 1, 1914 in the Town of Hamburg, daughter of Arthur and Lillie (Henrichs) Schmidt. Elvera attended the Wausau Business Institute. She was employed at J.C. Penney for many years. She is survived by nieces, Judy Schmidt, Sharon Carlsson, and Jeanne Erdman; great-niece, Susan (Randy)...

Mar 8, 2019

Orella M. Holz, 94, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Copperleaf Memory Care, in Schofield.

Orella was born in Merrill on February 2, 1925 to the late Anton and Mathilda (Woller) Schult. She married Edward Holz in Merrill on August 9, 1941. They were married 59 years before Edward preceded Orella in death on January...

Mar 8, 2019

Mary Beth Plunkett, age 73 of Wausau, WI, lost her battle with Parkinson’s disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis on March 8, 2019 at Pride TLC. Mary was born on November 21, 1945 to Erna and Ray Kluetz of the town of Maine. Mary was a 1963 graduate of Wausau Senior High School. She worked at Employers Insurance for a number...

Mar 2, 2019

Sharon Ann (Hessefort) Paetzold, 80, of Wausau, formerly of Medford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on November 21, 1938 in Medford to the late Ervin and Eva (Larson) Hessefort.  As she was growing up, she attended school in Medford and later graduated from Medford Senior High School. ...

Feb 28, 2019

Dwight D. Schmieden, 66, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The son of Merlin and Irma Schmieden, Dwight was born February 10, 1953 in Wausau. He graduated from Wausau West High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Dwight was employed by the...