Obituaries

Oct 18, 2018

Elaine Ann Ehlert, 82, Wausau, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at The Bay at Colonial Manor, Wausau.

Elaine was born May 18, 1936 on the family farm near Neillsville, WI to the late Carl and Gertrude (Lang) Ehlert.  She is a graduate of Wausau High School and performed clerical duties in the supply department for Wausau Insurance...

Oct 18, 2018

Jerry L. Jacobi, age 74, passed away at his home in the town of Kronenwetter.  He was born July 14, 1944 to Alvina (Imhoff) Jacobi and the late Harvey Jacobi.  Jerry graduated from Wausau Senior High School.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Panama.  Jerry was a machine operator at Weyerhausaer Corp. in Rothschild...

Oct 18, 2018

Kathryn Marie Brown, 72 of Wausau passed away Thursday October 18, 2018 at North Central Health Care surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 16, 1946, in Hayward, to the late Lee and Elizabeth (Bigboy) Brown Sr..

Kathryn grew up in northern Wisconsin and moved to Iowa in her younger years and eventually...

Oct 16, 2018

Betty Jane Kettunen, 94, Wausau, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home in the Garden Apartments, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Betty was born June 8, 1924 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau to the late James and Viola (Laffin) Wood Sr.  She was a 1942 graduate of Wausau High...

Oct 15, 2018

Jane Rose Gahnz, 93, of South Carolina, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

Jane was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on December 14, 1924, to the late George and Celia (Gilsoul) Iversen. She met, fell in love and married Sheldon Arthur Gahnz on...

Oct 13, 2018

Elaine Mae Polley, 80, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at North Central Healthcare – Lakeview Heights, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on November 5, 1937, in Ringle, to the late Harry and Bertha (Barden) Kole.  Elaine grew up and spent almost all of her life...

Oct 13, 2018

Lois Mae Christian was born October 11, 1931 in Wausau to the late Warner and Lillian (Westphal) Christian.  She is a 1949 graduate of Wausau High School.  Lois married DuWayne “Feeny” Erdmann on July 18, 1953 at Salem Lutheran Church, Wausau.  The couple was blessed with three children: Daryl, Daniel and Terri.  She was a wonderful mother, an excellent...

Oct 11, 2018

John Steven Dornbrack, 70, of Kronenwetter, passed away on October 11, 2018, at home, under the care of his wife and family with assistance from Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on October 21, 1947 in Wausau to the late John and Mable (Norman) Dornbrack.  John grew up and spent his life in this...

Oct 8, 2018

Evelyn Johanna (Krenz) Plautz, 88, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully onto her heavenly home on October 8th, 2018.

Evelyn was born on May 30, 1930 to Agatha and Lenard Krenz. She married Donald Plautz on February 3, 1951. Don proceeded her in death on September 21, 2005. She resided at their...

Oct 7, 2018

Anne A. Strehlow, 81, of the Town of Easton, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born in Ringle on August 26, 1937 to the late Walter and Julia (Maziarz) Mijal. After graduating in 1955 from Wittenberg; Anne met, fell in love with, and married the love of her life; Earl...

Oct 6, 2018

Grace Delores Hall, 88, Wausau, was born again into eternal life Saturday, October 6, 2018 at North Central Health Care, Wausau.

Grace was born October 31, 1929 in Wausau to the late William and Martha (Moll) Gumz.  Throughout her life, she worked hard to support her family instilling this work ethic in her children.

For...

Oct 4, 2018

Robert Prahl Jr., 85, Weston, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Robert was born in October 1932, in Wausau, to the late Robert and Ella Prahl.  On June 27, 1959 he married Muriel D. Palesh, in Wausau.  They were blessed with four children: Sheila, Lori, Dana and Robb.

For much...

Oct 2, 2018

Melissa J. Young, 56, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Wausau.

She was born in Menomonee Falls on December 2, 1961 to the late John and Janet Graebner.

Melissa married Grant Young and together they had two children, Samuel and Katherine.

Melissa had an eye for design and beauty....

Sep 28, 2018

Delores Henrietta Denzine, 87, of Wausau passed away September 28, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1931 in Marathon, the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Becker) Adams. On April 17, 1950, she married Myron Henry Denzine in Athens.

Growing up on the family farm Delores knew the...

Sep 25, 2018

Natasha Annabell Leih, precious baby girl of Richard and Gina (Wegner) Leih was born into the arms of angels on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born at 3:12 am at 23 weeks; she weighed 1 pound 2 ounces and was 11 ½ inches. Although Natasha never spent any time with us on...

Sep 24, 2018

Gary Michael Peters, 71, died Monday, September 24th, 2018 at Evergreen Place at Mount View Care Facility after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

He was born January 4th, 1947 in Wausau, son of the late Alfred and Helen (Koppa) Peters.  On April 27th, 1974 he married Irene Heahlke at First English Lutheran Church in Wausau. ...

Sep 23, 2018

Laura M. Raddatz, 95, of Wausau, passed away on September 23, 2018, at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau.

Laura was born on October 18, 1922, in the town of Weston, on the farm of her late parents, Julius and Emma Dehnel.  The homestead place was where Greenwood Hills Golf Course is located.  She was baptized on November...

Sep 20, 2018

Michael James Tetzlaff, 58, of Pulaski passed away September 20, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 25, 1960 in Wausau, the son of James and Lois (Kittel) Tetzlaff.

Mike graduated from Newman High School and went on to further his education, becoming a lifelong learner and professor. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at the...

Sep 18, 2018

Sometimes, God needs a great running back that can’t be stopped.  A man that is able to see the difficulties that are in front, feel the opposition closing in and still lower his shoulder and face the trouble head on.  One who can lead our team to victory.  On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the age of 69, he...

Sep 15, 2018

Mary Lou Wesenick, 75, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Wausau Manor.

Mary Lou was born in Wausau on November 28, 1942 to the late Harold and Juliet (Pflieger) Koch. She married Jerome Wesenick on October 14, 1967. Jerome preceded Mary Lou in death on June 2, 2014.

After completing her Associates...