Obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

Eugene Robert Eckes, 92, of Wausau passed away June 9, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 26, 1926 in Wausau, the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Boening) Eckes. Eugene graduated from Wausau High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy from 1944 – 1946. On...

Jun 7, 2018

Rowena Bertha Buettner, age 90, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 7, at Applegate Reflections in Wausau.  She was born March 27, 1928, in Wausau, WI, to William and Evelina (Radant) Runzheimer.   She was baptized on April 27, 1928 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church on Stewart Avenue and attended school there...

Jun 2, 2018

Ruth Thompson, 86, died June 2, 2018 at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau.

She was born February 4, 1932, in Wausau, daughter of the late William and Alice (Bleier) Krake. On June 26, 1950, she married Jack K. Thompson at Saint Anne Catholic Church, Wausau. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2009.

Ruth...

Jun 2, 2018

Daniel Norbert Hauer, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home with his loving family at his side.

Dan was born in Wausau on February 8, 1932 to the late John and Anna (Conrad) Hauer. After high school, Dan joined and served his Country honorably in the United States Army. He was...

May 30, 2018

Kathleen Eleanor Holbrook, 71, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, Wisconsin.

Kathleen was an adventurous, loving, loyal mother, wife, and friend in her 71 years on this earth. She was born on January 11th, 1947 to Russell and Josephine (Wiesman) Wunsch.  She depended on her strong belief in God and her love...

May 29, 2018

Gary L. Habeck, 54, of Wausau passed away on May 29, 2018 at his home.

He was born on August 11, 1963 in Wausau, the son of the late Vilas and Bertha (Pleier) Habeck. On July 23, 1988 he married Theresa Sekorski at Marathon County Historical Museum.

Gary worked for the parks department and enjoyed...

May 28, 2018

Edward J. Bahr, 79 of Wausau, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston, WI.

He was born on November 18, 1938 in Marathon County to the late Edward and Catherine (Wibben) Bahr.

Ed was previously employed with the State of Wisconsin Civil Service, Lutheran Social Services and Eastbay.  He...

May 27, 2018

Joseph Stanley Kaminski, 76, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Sunday, May 27, 2018.  He was born on March 25, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Frank and Josephine (Slowinski) Kaminski.

He attended St. Josaphat Grade School and graduated from Milwaukee Boys Tech.   He served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964 patrolling the East German border.  He then worked in the...

May 26, 2018

Glenn Eugene Geurink, 86, of Rothschild, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 8, 1932 in the town of Easton, the son of John and Jessie (Jensema) Geurink.  Glenn served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957.  Glenn married Virgean “Leaha” Erickson on August 23, 1957 at...

May 22, 2018

With great sorrow, the family of Chas Jelani Nass announces his unexpected passing on May 22, 2018 at the age of 27. Chas was raised in central Wisconsin, graduating from New London High School, class of 2009. Chas worked for Nass Electric starting in high school through 2015. He completed two years of education with Fox Valley Electrical Contractors...

May 16, 2018

Hailey Paige Keeling, 23, of Schofield, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. She leaves behind four children, Charlen, Mac, Mikhail and Carmen; her mom, Christina; sister Taylor (fiancé Erica); brother Tanner; as well as seven sisters in Little Rock, AR and many special friends.

Hailey was born in Fond du Lac on April...

May 15, 2018

Reginald “Reggie” G. Allar of Schofield passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the comfort of the arms of his family.  Reggie was born on May 26, 1946 in Wausau to the late Jacob and LaVerne (Rhyner)  Allar.  He attended Newman High School.

A true people person, Reggie spent over 30 years...

May 14, 2018

Patricia "Pat", "Goofy" Kay Schneider, 78, Wausau, died early Monday morning at Mountain Terrace under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Patricia was born July 8, 1939 in Three Lakes and was the daughter of the late Alloys and Mary (Rempert) Samz.  She graduated as Valedictorian of Crandon High School.  Patricia married the Love of...

May 12, 2018

Maryann M. Andreas, 85, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Lamz) Tarnow.

On May 19, 1951 she married Gilbert Andreas in Wausau. Maryann worked as a cashier for several years at...

May 11, 2018

Kathleen Hollman of Bullhead City, Arizona, and formerly of Rothschild, Wisconsin, joined family and friends in Heaven on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the age of 86.  She was baptized in the Christian faith in 1931, attended Zion Christian Day School, and was confirmed in 1945.  She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1949.  In 2000, she became...

May 11, 2018

Duane A. Traverse, 89, of Wausau, Wisconsin (formerly of Kentwood, Michigan) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 11, 2018 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Duane was born on June 15, 1928 to the late Ross Calvin and Laura Isabel (Holtom) Traverse on a farm near Constantine, Michigan where he spent his...

May 7, 2018

Ruth Joyce Schmieden, 88, of Wausau passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. She was born on December 31, 1929 in Wausau, to the late Albert and Olga (Pophal) Weber.

Ruth married Lylas K. Schmieden on May 26, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau. Over the years Ruth worked for Franklin Savings...

May 4, 2018

Ronald Norman Pagel, 68, Wausau, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Ronald was born November 5, 1949 in Wausau to the late Norman H. and Elvira B. (Krueger) Pagel and grew up on the family farm.  He is a 1967 graduate of Wausau High School.  Ronald honorably served his country in the US Army. ...

May 4, 2018

Gladys Mae Schulz, 80, Wausau, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Aspirus Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Gladys was born October 25, 1937 in Wausau to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Letarski) Barnish.  She was a graduate of Wausau High School.  Gladys married Gerald Schulz on June 25, 1957...

May 1, 2018

James “Jimmy” E. Jakel, 55, of Weston, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, while at his home.

Jimmy was born in Wausau on June 16, 1962 to James V. and Lois A. (Jackson) Jakel. He lived his life quietly in the Village of Weston and worked at Great Lakes Cheese in Wausau. His passions in life...