Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Jerry Sullivan, 89, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at North Central Health Care Center.

He was born May 30, 1928 in Merrill to the late Lyndon “Dutch” and Helen (Zimmerman) Sullivan.  In his younger years, Jerry was a gifted athlete playing for the Merrill Foxes football team and later recruited to play for...

Jan 13, 2018

Vivian Nettie Ruechel, 94, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Vivian (and her twin sister Lillian, who survives) were born on August 28, 1923 in Wausau to the late Edward and Anna (Thyes) Ruechel.  Vivian and Lillian went to school in the town of Maine and lived together all of...

Jan 13, 2018

Gene Franklin Christian went to his heavenly home on the evening of January 13, 2018 at the age of 75.

Gene was born June 9, 1942 in Wausau to the late Franklin and Viona (Steffen) Christian.  He grew up on the family farm in the Town of Maine and graduated in 1960 from Wausau High School. He...

Jan 11, 2018

Brad A. Kirschnik, 39, of Rosholt, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in the town of Pacific.

He was born on January 20, 1978 in Menomonee Falls, WI, to Peter Sage and Vicki (Kirschnik) Chapman.  Brad enjoyed fishing and playing in pool leagues around the Rosholt area.  He worked in specialty construction for M. Lukas Company....

Jan 5, 2018

LeRoy Rusch, 94, went to meet his Lord on Friday, January 5th, 2018 at Wausau Manor.  He was born in the Town of Stettin on July 11, 1923, to Norman and Loma (Strei) Rusch.  He graduated from Marathon High School and the former Wausau Business Institute.

On September 10, 1947, he married Lorraine Voigt at St. Peter’s Lutheran...

Jan 4, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” A. Haderlein, 81, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center.

He was born on June 10, 1936 to the late Andrew and Anna (Zahorka) Haderlein in Milan, Wisconsin.  Kenneth grew up in Milan and was a graduate of Abbotsford High School.  After completing his postsecondary education, Kenneth was employed...

Jan 4, 2018

Marie Pagel will be remembered for the love she had for her family.  She was a special mother to her thirteen children and loving wife to her husband, Vernon.  Marie took pride in sewing clothing for her children, gardening, loved being outdoors, sitting in her porch swing, cooking meals from scratch and making sure her cinnamon rolls were ready...

Jan 4, 2018

Gloria Timm, 80, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She was born July 8, 1937 to Ed and Alma Rahn.  In 1955 she married William Timm, who preceded her in death in 2010.

Gloria spent her early years as a volunteer candy striper.  Then worked...

Jan 1, 2018

June Paul was always there for her family and resilient to whatever life gave her.  She was a steady presence in the lives of her daughters, Kristin and Amy.  June knew how to listen with empathy and give her love unconditionally.

June was born March 22, 1931 in Appleton to the late Ralph and Pearl (Breitrick) Zachow. ...

Dec 31, 2017

Twila Marjorie Whiteman Will of Wausau, WI passed Dec. 31, 2017 at Eastview Nursing Home in Antigo, WI.  She was born October 27, 1920 in Broken Bow, NE, the daughter of Harvey and Nellie Whiteman.  After graduation from Broken Bow High School she continued her schooling in Kearney, NE earning her teaching certificate.  During a summer baseball game, she...

Dec 30, 2017

Neale H. Johnson, 91, of Wausau, was called to rest on December 30, 2017.  He was born on September 7, 1926.  Neale married Adeline M. (Knapp) Johnson on February 20, 1954 and preceded him in death on March 30, 2016.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, Mabel (Turner) Johnson and Harry A. Johnson.

He...

Dec 30, 2017

Helen Kardack, a life-long citizen of Marathon County, passed away Saturday, December 30th, 2017, while a resident at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, after a losing battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born April 10th, 1920, in the Township of Stettin, the eighth child in a family of twelve children, of Friedrich Wilhelm Bartelt and Louise Caroline Luedtke...

Dec 27, 2017

Ronald Claude Goodell, 76, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Ronald was born to the late Howard and Rose (Albright) Goodell.  Over his life, Ronald worked at a few different business in the Wausau area.  Most recently, he had been working at Streich Equipment as a custodian.

Ronald was a very...

Dec 23, 2017

Chuck Lawrence, 70, of Wausau, died unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Saturday, December 23, 2017.  He was born in Wausau on March 22, 1947, to the late Ervin and Mary Ann Lawrence, the eldest of five boys.

After graduation from Wausau Senior High School, Chuck served as an atomic demolition munitions specialist in the 600th Engineering...

Dec 23, 2017

Daniel Thomas Kluetz, 64, Wausau, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Dan was born August 13, 1953 in Wausau to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Myska) Kluetz.  After having known Kim (Syring) Cronce for many years, the couple married on June 10, 2006 at St. Paul United Church of Christ.  Dan worked for many...

Dec 23, 2017

Janet Zastrow, 82, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Our House Senior Living.

She was born October 17, 1935 in Nekoosa to the late Holger and Emma (Fitz) Randrup.  After graduating from Wausau High School, Janet worked at 3M.  On April 1, 1959, she married Grover Zastrow in Red Wing, MN.  They made...

Dec 14, 2017

Eugene Wenzel Smrstick, 89, of Wausau, passed away on December 14, 2017, at Aspirus Hospice House.

He was born in Catawba, WI, to the late Anton and Cynthia (Weber) Smrstick on August 17, 1928.  He graduated from high school in Tony, WI as valedictorian of his class.  Eugene married his high school sweetheart Irma Charmley in Ladysmith...

Dec 12, 2017

Vernon Dale Laffin, 83, Wausau, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his home in Wausau.

Vernon was born May 13, 1934 in Wausau to the late Henry and Corinne (Smith) Laffin.  He faithfully served his country in the US Army from August 1956-August 1958.  Vernon married Judith (Marcott) Kolpacki on May 16, 1985.  Vernon and Judith celebrated...

Dec 11, 2017

Rubella Sann, 93, of Wausau passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Northcentral Health Care.

She was born April 5, 1924 in Brokaw to the late Charles and Alma (Volkman) Sann.  Rubella retired from Wausau Paper Mill after 35 years of service.  She was a devout member of Salem Lutheran Church volunteering with the Guild and...

Dec 11, 2017

Marvin Frank Machel passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 11, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born to Edward and Ella (Plautz) Machel on August 14, 1921 in Wausau.  He graduated from Wausau High School and worked at Curtis Co., a woodworking company, until he was called-up in the draft for World War II.

Marvin served in...