Obituaries

May 1, 2018

Judi E. Bluhm, 74, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Wausau on November 14, 1943 to the late John and Mable (Norman) Dornbrack. After graduating from high school, and an interesting first date, Judi married the love of her life, Gene Otto Bluhm on March 23, 1963....

Apr 29, 2018

Betty S. Boerner, 82, Wausau, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Wellington Place under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Betty was born November 29, 1935 in Wausau to the late Otto and Johanna (Gruessing) Ament.  She is a proud graduate of the second class from DC Everest High in 1955.  Betty married James...

Apr 26, 2018

Perry Raasch,   71, of Wausau passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Wausau. He was born on January 29, 1947 to the late Edwin and Esther (Rohloff) Raasch.

Perry was lifelong resident of Wausau and worked at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for over 40 years. In his free time he enjoyed playing baseball and cheering on the local...

Apr 25, 2018

Jean Sharon Slominski, 83, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau.

Jean was born October 27, 1934 in Merrill to the late Ervin and Bertha (Burgener) Altenberger.  She grew up on the family farm with three brothers and her sister.  Jean met the love of her life, John Slominski, at the Lakeview...

Apr 24, 2018

Janice “Jan” Louise Koeppel, 64, of Rothschild passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 6, 1953 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Robert and Muriel (Smits) Wilson.

On August 28, 1976 she married Keith J. Koeppel at St. Anne Parish in Wausau.  Jan was a woman of...

Apr 22, 2018

Joan Mae Vyse, 93, Wausau, died on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at The Bay at Colonial Manor in Wausau, with loving family by her side.

Joan was born January 11, 1925, in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada, to the late Arthur and Martha (Brooks) Borley. She married Charles M. Vyse on October 28, 1944, in Toronto, Canada. Joan...

Apr 21, 2018

Delores C. (Trawicki) Wadzinski, 88, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Delores was born to the late Joseph and Delphine (Strasser) Trawicki in the Town of Wein at the Strasser Homestead on April 10, 1930. She met, then fell in love with Marvin L. Wadzinski, whom she married at St....

Apr 17, 2018

Daniel L. Manning, 77, of Weston, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, with his loving wife of nearly 50 years at his side.

He was born in Wausau on August 18, 1940 to the late Daniel and Wilhelmina (Blattert) Manning. On May 4, 1968, he married Shirley Seehafer at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau.

After graduating...

Apr 16, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Kreager, 99, of Wausau passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born November 26, 1918 in Glandon to the late Ernest and Jesse (Kent) Kreager.  Charlie grew up on his parent’s farm in the town of Hewitt.  Whether it was chasing the deer, he never shot too many, making...

Apr 16, 2018

Walter “Pee-Wee” Joseph Schreiber Jr., 77, Wausau, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Aspirus Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Pee-Wee was born June 18, 1940 in Wausau to the late Walter A. and Evelyn “Ðolly” (Pecha) Schreiber Sr.  He was a very gentle and kind man with a great...

Apr 16, 2018

Annette “Netsy” Helen Natal, 77, Wausau, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Netsy was born August 26, 1940 in Wausau to the late Alvin and Evelyn (Johnson) Marquardt.  She was the 1957 Homecoming Queen for Wausau East and graduated from there in 1958 after consistently being on the honor role. Netsy married her long...

Apr 14, 2018

Alicia M. St. John, loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Palliative Care, after a fierce and aggressive battle with cancer. She was 27 years old.

She was born in Marshfield on September 18, 1990. Daughter of Larry St. John and Christine Kangas; sister to Sarah...

Apr 12, 2018

David E. Utecht, 85, of Wausau passed away on April 12, 2018 at his home.

He was born on October 3, 1932 in Wausau, the son of the late Frederick and Helen (Roe) Utecht. On June 10, 1967 he married Pearl Lutzewitz at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Wausau.

David enjoyed working on antique cars...

Apr 11, 2018

James Beckman, 83, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at North Central Health Care.

He was born February 2, 1935 in the town of Texas to Ella (Beese) Beckman and Anton Beckman.  Jim was a veteran of the Korean War serving as a Sargent in the U.S. Army.   On January 13, 1955 he married...

Apr 8, 2018

Darlene Rose Smith, 82, of Rothschild passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on April 11, 1935 to the late Herbert and Eva (Tesch) Schultz in Butternut.  Darlene spent her early years in Butternut and later married Donald Smith on July 9, 1955.  Over the years they lived in Colorado...

Apr 5, 2018

Mark Goetsch, 60, of Kronenwetter passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born March 12, 1958 in Wausau to the late Ervin Goetsch and Helen (Hughes) Goetsch of Rib Mountain.  Mark was a graduate of Wausau West High School.  For many years he was employed at Central Wisconsin Finishing.  On December...

Apr 2, 2018

Dorothy Taylor, 94, of Wausau passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Mount View Care Center.

She was born on April 20, 1923 in Sydney, Australia to the late Frank and Vera (Whyburne) Ward.  Dorothy came to the United States to marry Clifton Taylor on August 31, 1944 in Sycamore, ILL.  Dorothy was proud to...

Apr 2, 2018

Duane “Dewie” K. Hofstetter, 49, Wausau, died April 2, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Duane was born June 13, 1968 in Moline, Illinois to Carolyn “Kay” (Clifton) and the late Harold Hofstetter.  He is a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and went on to honorably serve in the United States Air Force as a mechanic during...

Apr 1, 2018

John Otto was a big man with a big heart.  You always knew where you stood with John.  He had no trouble speaking his mind always in a kind, respectful manner.  He loved his family with all his heart and took comfort in knowing the love of God.

John was born February 13, 1958 in Milwaukee to...

Mar 30, 2018

Lorraine Clara Zahrt, 94, of Ringle, passed away on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 24, 1923 in the town of Easton to the late Theodore (Ted) Hoppe and Olga Lambrecht Hoppe. Lorraine attended Farewell School (grades 1-6) and Zion Lutheran School (grades 7-8),...