Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Elizabeth Mildred Schmidt, 99, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Applegate Terrace, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

She was born on April 7, 1919 in Granite Heights, WI, (town of Texas) to the late Frank and Bessie Hanke.  Elizabeth grew up and attended school in Wausau, graduating from...

Jul 21, 2018

Peter Stavrakis, 96, of Apple Valley, Mn and formerly of Wausau went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 21 , 2018.

Peter was born the 5th of May 1922 in Lowell, Mass to the late Spyros P. and Marie E. (Belair) Stavrakis.

He served his country in the US Army during WWII.  Peter...

Jul 19, 2018

Mary Jane Radtke, 91, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born in Rosholt on August 18, 1926 to the late Louis and Sophia (Johnson) Marquard. On July 20, 1943 she married her true love, Elmer Radtke. He preceded her in death in 2003.

Throughout her life, Mary...

Jul 18, 2018

Ronald D. Krueger, 80, of Wausau, passed away on July 18, 2018 at his home.

He was born on May 30, 1938 in Wausau, the son of the late George and Evelyn (Moderow) Krueger.

He was a lifelong Wausau resident.  Ron was a Wausau High graduate and went on to marry Sandra Marquardt on September...

Jul 16, 2018

Elaine Oelke, 86 of Wausau passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at her home.

In her parent’s town of Stettin home, Elaine was born January 11, 1932 to the late Bernhard and Margaret (Anklam) Buttke.  At Trinity Lutheran Church in the town of Stettin, she was baptized, confirmed and met the love of her life, Glenn...

Jul 15, 2018

Carol M. Barton

Carol was born May 21, 1932 in Port Washington, WI and called to her heavenly home on July 15, 2018.  Carol was baptized June 1932 and confirmed in 1944 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedarburg, WI.  She graduated from Port Washington High School in 1948 and married James R. Barton on October 14, 1950....

Jul 7, 2018

Grace Ruth Wiederhoeft, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018, at Noel Manor Memory Care in Verona, WI. She was born September 1, 1928, in the Town of Stettin to the late Paul and Bertha (Goetsch) Radke. Grace grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade, and graduated from Wausau High School....

Jul 6, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Denis Laine, 79, of Rib Mountain, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 after his courageous two-year fight with ALS.

Jerry was born in Montreal, WI on July 6, 1939 to the late Wilbur and Hilda (Andersen) Laine. He grew up in Wakefield, MI and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1957. Jerry married the...

Jul 4, 2018

Lavern Cecil Tourtillott Jr., 79, of Wausau, passed away on July 4, 2018 at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau.  He was born on April 7, 1939 in Keshena, the son of the late Lavern and Rose (Heath) Tourtillott Sr.  Vern was a 1958 graduate of Shawano High School playing several sports including football, basketball and track. He loved baseball, playing...

Jul 3, 2018

Delmar D. Haling, 65, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Colonial Manor. He was born in Wausau on April 1, 1953. Son of Larry and Helen (Bramm) Haling. After high school, he was employed at American Motors/Chrysler and then at Pine Tree Amoco in Kenosha as a mechanic. After retirement, Delmar moved to Wausau, where...

Jul 2, 2018

Bruce W. Hulke, son of the late Herbert and Lucile Hulke, died Tuesday, July 2, of heart failure at the age of 76. True to his nickname, "the Hulk", Bruce stayed tough through a number of different physical challenges. When it was time for him to transition to his final adventure, he was able to pass quietly in the...

Jun 30, 2018

Daniel Charles Hanke, 65, of Irma, WI, left his temporary home and went onto his forever home Saturday June 30th 2018, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Daniel was born on October 21st, 1952 in Wausau to the late Walter and Evangeline (Hickman) Hanke. Daniel graduated from Wausau Senior High in the spring of 1970....

Jun 23, 2018

Lorraine Grace Hegna Smith, age 87, of Wausau died peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Wausau Manor.  She was born December 17th, 1930 to the late Floyd and Isabella Hegna.  Lorraine was married in 1952 to the late Eugene Smith (died June 28th, 1977).

Lorraine was the most loving, caring and giving mother, grandmother and sister...

Jun 23, 2018

Norbert Gauthier, Jr., 79, of the Town of Rib Mountain passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at St. Clare’s Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born March 22, 1939, in Green Bay to the late Norbert and Alberta (Mart) Gauthier, Sr.  After graduating from high school, Norbert served in the U.S. Army as a military...

Jun 17, 2018

Timothy Allen Arrowood, 43, of Wausau, was taken to his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 17, 2018.  He was the son of Virgil and Judy (Igl) Arrowood of Wausau.

Tim touched the lives of many people and was loved by everyone who knew him.  His beautiful blue eyes and contagious laugh lifted the spirits of all those...

Jun 16, 2018

Dorothy Alice Traeger, 96, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Our House Senior Living, Wausau, with her sister at her side. She was born July 14, 1921, in Eland, the daughter of the late Charles and Elda (Tietz) Westfahl. On July 21, 1945, she married Robert Traeger at her parents’ home in Eland.

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Jun 14, 2018

Guy Gene Wood, 81, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his home in Weston.

Guy was born to the late James and Viola (Laffin) Wood on January 11, 1937. He is survived by his sister, Betty Jane Kettunen and many nieces and nephews. Beside his parents, Guy was preceded in death by his...

Jun 13, 2018

Betty Jean Gardner, 76, of Wausau passed away June 13, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 27, 1941, in Wausau, the daughter of the late Gordon and Mary (Jankovich) Walters.

Betty was a Newman High graduate and went on to work at Wausau Insurance until her retirement 11 years ago. It is impossible to...

Jun 13, 2018

Maxine “Mickey” Hernandez, 92, Merrill, was born April 9, 1926 in Osage, IA passed away peacefully on June 13, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.

Mickey is survived by her children, Gary Hernandez, Bill (Kris) Hernandez, Paula (Don) Oestreich and Hector (Tammy Gardner) Vonheeder; grandchildren, Amy (Rod), Tony (Natalie), Betsy, Melody, Ben, Hanna, Jackie (Peter), Anna, Sam...

Jun 13, 2018

Dorothy L. (Dori) Traverse, nee' Muller, age 98, of Wausau, Wisconsin (formerly of Kentwood, Michigan) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 13, 2018.  Dorothy was born June 11, 1920 to the late Henri and Lina (Biber) Muller of Toronto, Canada. Dori grew up in Toronto, graduated from Malvern Collegiate Institute, (lower, middle...