Obituaries

Nov 11, 2018

Henry Paul Ahrens, age 84, went to spend eternity with his beloved wife of 57 years, Elizabeth “Liz”, on Sunday, November 11th, 2018.  Henry went to his heavenly home on the Ahrens family farm surrounded by his loving family.

Henry was born on March 2nd, 1934 in the Town of Cassel, son of the late Walter and...

Nov 8, 2018

Gerhardt L. Holtz, 89, of the Town of Stettin, passed away on November 8, 2018 at Wausau Manor with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born on October 27, 1929 in Wausau the son of the late Ernest and Edna (Raddatz) Holtz. On August 18, 1962 he married Elaine R. Erdman at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau....

Nov 4, 2018

Walter Tamminen, 90, of Wausau passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Wausau Manor.

He was born June 3, 1928 in Amasa, MI to the late Walter and Lily (Hillson) Tamminen.  Walt grew up in Crystal Falls, MI and after graduating from high school enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He served his country at the end...

Nov 3, 2018

Mavis Elliot Boettcher, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at North Central Health Care.  She was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dumdei on September 10, 1926 in Wausau.

She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1944 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Education degree from U.W. Stevens...

Nov 2, 2018

Alice Mae Luedtke, 85, of Wausau, passed away on November 2, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 29, 1933 in Wausau, daughter to the late Rudolph and Viola (Hase) Knapp. Alice married Charles Luedtke on September 25, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau.

Alice worked...

Oct 31, 2018

Min (Minnie) Clark died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born April 23, 1921 to Herman and Minnie (Schultz) Leo in Mondovi, Wisconsin.

Min married Bob Clark of Gilmanton, Wisconsin on June 22, 1940. They lived in several Eastern U.S. cities while Bob was in the Navy and Min was employed in U.S. Civil Services. They...

Oct 29, 2018

David H. Buerger, 90, Wausau, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau.

David was born July 1, 1928 and raised by the late Otto and Alma Buerger.  He married Luella Brehmer on December 3, 1949 in Wausau and the couple welcomed three children to their family: Sandra, John and Pamela.  Over the years,...

Oct 29, 2018

Roger Schuett, 86, of Wausau joined his wife, Ellen in Heaven on Monday, October 29, 2018.

He was born October 4, 1932 in Wausau to the late Harry and Emma (Haese) Schuett.  In June 1954, Roger met Ellen Barnetzke at a local Polka dance.  Roger and she were inseparable through their courtship and were married on October...

Oct 26, 2018

Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mais Jr. died Friday October 26, 2018 at North Central Health Care under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Ferdy was born December 6, 1921 in the town of Berlin to the late Ferdinand Sr. and Augusta (Mohr) Mais, he was the youngest of 15 children. On June 1, 1946 he married...

Oct 25, 2018

Beneath the full Harvest Moon light, Sally (Kleist) Kowalski departed this earthly life, on October 25, 2018 at home after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 76.

She was born on September 6, 1942 to the late Alfred and Esther (Kruzicki) Kleist and was raised in Mosinee. On September 5, 1969, she and Donald...

Oct 24, 2018

Carson Samuel Seehafer, 21 of Kronenwetter went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 24, 2018

Carson was a graduate of Marathon High School class of 2016. Carson enjoyed playing basketball, running cross country and track and field. Carson grew up on his family dairy farm in Marathon. Carson was a member...

Oct 19, 2018

Beloved husband of Anita J. (Nielsen) Lavin. Father through marriage to Katherine (Nielsen) Collins, Aaron and Anthony Nielsen. Father of Megan Lavin. Brother of Donna Kolonko, Eileen Schmidt and Mary Rybak. Grandfather of Darian Nielsen, Calvin & Lilah Collins and Collin & Ryan Nielsen. Tom also shared close relationships with brothers-in-law Jim Kolonko, Ken Schmidt and Bill Rybak and...

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 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

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 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...