Obituaries

David Polley

David Polley

Sep 23, 2017

David R. Polley, 67, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Wausau Manor. He was born on March 20, 1950, to the late Otto and Mary (Wilk) Polley in the town of Hewitt. David was a lifelong resident of the Wausau area, attending school at Horace Mann and graduating from Wausau East High School. He worked as...

Harry Witter

Harry Witter

Sep 22, 2017

Harry Edward Witter died peacefully at Our House Assisted Living, in Wausau, Wisconsin on September 22, 2017, at the age of 88. Harry was born on August 30, 1929 in Wausau to the late Jerry and Amelia (Abraham) Witter. He worked for Wausau Papers for 40 years, where he met the love of his life, Dewey Schmidt. The couple enjoyed...

Wallace Beck

Wallace Beck

Sep 21, 2017

Wallace E. Beck, 89, Wausau, WI died September 21, 2017 at Wausau Manor under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born October 17, 1927 in Wausau, WI, the son of the late Erwin H. Beck and Marie (Zunker) Beck. Married Angela R Radtke, May 27, 1950. Mr. Beck was a 1945 graduate of Wausau High...

LaVerne Kalinke

LaVerne Kalinke

Sep 21, 2017

LaVerne Kalinke, 92, formerly of the town of Easton, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home in Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. She was born December 13, 1924 in the town of Wausau to the late Louis and Frieda (Krenz) Kell. Laverne grew up during the Depression, learning the value of hard work and proud to have graduated...

Joan Lehman

Joan Lehman

Sep 15, 2017

Joan “Joni” C. Lehman, 57, of Wausau, left her family and friends on Friday, September 15, 2017 and went home to be with her Lord. She was born on January 3, 1960, in Wausau, to John and Joan (Rainville) Harter. Joni grew up in Wausau and graduated from Wausau West High School. She was a lifelong resident. She married Lewis...

Ruth Morrow

Ruth Morrow

Sep 15, 2017

Ruth Ann Morrow, 69, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at home. She was born October 13, 1947 to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Engebretson) Mayer in Stevens Point. Ruth grew up on the family farm in Junction City and graduated from high school in Stevens Point. She later married Terry Morrow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ruth...

Kathryn Wagoner

Kathryn Wagoner

Sep 13, 2017

Kathryn “Kathy” Marie Wagoner On September 13, 2017, Kathy left her family to spend eternity with her Lord. She spent her entire 61 years believing and serving God. She also taught her children and grandchildren to follow Him. Kathy was born on November 5, 1955 in Waukesha to Jim and Delores (Kalata) Evans. She graduated from Crandon High School in...

Dorothy Schultz

Dorothy Schultz

Sep 10, 2017

Dorothy Schultz, 91, formerly of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She was born June 18, 1926 in Wausau to the late George and Cecelia Iversen. On October 4, 1947, Dorothy married Roland Schultz in Wausau. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1986. Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed retirement. She...

Albert Goetsch

Albert Goetsch

Sep 9, 2017

Albert Goetsch, 89, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau. He was born August 1, 1928 in Wausau to the late Theodore and Matilda (Radtke) Goetsch. Albert was a veteran with the U.S. Army. On July 1, 1950, he married Beverly Klieber at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. For twenty years they owned...

Donna Kramer

Donna Kramer

Sep 9, 2017

Donna Mae Kramer, age 85, passed away on September 9, 2017, under the care of Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Donna was born on June 29, 1932, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late Carl and Heilma Rydell. After graduating from Wausau High School she then married David E. Kramer on September 12, 1953. She and her husband of 64 years lived...

Darlene Westcott

Darlene Westcott

Sep 9, 2017

Darlene Y. Westcott, 79, of Wausau, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Mount View Care Center - Vent Unit. She was born in Wausau on April 11, 1938 to the late Frank and Viola (Schroeder) Glasel. Darlene attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Wausau High School in 1957. Darlene met the love...

Andrew Machmueller

Andrew Machmueller

Sep 5, 2017

Andrew “Andy” Victor Machmueller, 99, formerly of Birnamwood and Wausau, peacefully passed to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Atrium Post-Acute Care in Schofield. Andy was the youngest son of the late Frederick and Christena (Herrman) Machmueller, born on January 10, 1918 in the Town of Aniwa. At age 17, Andy’s father died unexpectedly and...

Lucille Goetsch

Lucille Goetsch

Sep 4, 2017

Lucille “Lue” Elizabeth Goetsch, 91, Wausau, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at Applegate Terrace under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lue was born in Wausau on October 27, 1925 to the late Arthur and Nellie (Anderson) Butler. She is a graduate of Wausau High School. Lue married Raymond Goetsch on November 8, 1947 at Zion Lutheran...

Clifford Pittsley

Clifford Pittsley

Aug 23, 2017

Clifford Pittsley will be remembered as a quiet, gentle man who always had a smile and a kind word to share. No matter whom he met, it was easy becoming Cliff’s friend. He was born March 8, 1920 in Wausau to the late Vernon and Emily (Gaetzman) Pittsley. As a young man growing up during the Depression, Cliff worked in...

Connie Graminske

Connie Graminske

Aug 22, 2017

Connie L. Graminske, 60, of Rothschild, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Atrium Health in Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave., Wausau, with Rev. Gary Schultz officiating. Family and friends may call beginning...

Theodore Tellekson Jr

Theodore Tellekson Jr

Aug 21, 2017

Theodore “Ted” Tellekson, 94, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Rennes Health and Rehab. Ted was born April 22, 1923 in Watertown, SD, to the late Theodore C. and Ruth (Buchholz) Tellekson Sr. He was baptized August 19, 1928 at Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, SD and confirmed on March 21, 1937 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. On...

Shirley Peterson

Shirley Peterson

Aug 18, 2017

Shirley A. Peterson, 88, Wausau and Hazelhurst, passed away on Friday August 18, 2017 with her family by her side at Our House. She was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Shirley was born on August 26, 1928 in Wausau to the late Victor and Norma (Lemke) Jannusch. She was a 1946 graduate of Wausau High School....

Donald Rudolph

Donald Rudolph

Aug 15, 2017

Donald Rudolph was a man who always thought of his family and friends first. Whether it was sharing his huge vegetable garden, making firewood, cooking maple syrup with the neighborhood friends or helping the grandkids fish at their cottage up north, Don loved providing for others. Don was born January 22, 1945 in Menominee Falls to the late Elmer and...

Charles Matsche

Charles Matsche

Aug 12, 2017

Charles H. Matsche, 88, Wausau, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Applegate Terrace surrounded by his family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Charles was born on December 10, 1928, in the Town of Aniwa, Shawano County, to the late Jacob and Anna (Resch) Matsche. Charles served in the US Army during the...

Kenneth Seidler

Kenneth Seidler

Aug 6, 2017

Kenneth John Seidler, 64, of the town of Stettin, was called home by his heavenly Father unexpectedly on Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born June 25, 1953, in Wausau to the late Ervin and Loretta (Johnson) Seidler. He will be sadly missed by his children: Laura (Mike) Horgan of Wausau, Steve Seidler of Hudson, and Jeff (Kristen) Seidler of...