Obituaries

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

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...

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 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

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...

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...

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...