Obituaries
Nancy Lang
May 15, 2017
Nancy Ann Lang, 77, died unexpectedly on May 15, 2017 at her home. Nancy was born on August 7, 1939 in Waukesha to Marion (Geller) and Robert Conner. She moved to Rhinelander in 1947. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1957. While roller skating at the Crystal Rock Ballroom with friends, she met James Lang in 1958. They hit...
Lenore Hickman
May 13, 2017
Lenore Anna Emma Hickman, 99, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Wausau Manor under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Lenore was born January 18, 1918, in the Town of Stettin, daughter of the late Edward and Anna Marie (Taege) Fenhaus. She made her home in Wausau all her life and was employed at...
Catherine Falk
May 8, 2017
Catherine "Katy" Pearl (Schoeder) Falk of Wausau died May 8, 2017 at Primrose Retirement Community under hospice care at the age of 90. She was born September 24, 1926 in the town of Wien, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Andrew and Isabelle (Potter) Schoeder. On October 1, 1949 she married Marshall Falk in Middleton, WI. After being a stay...
Lila Prast
May 6, 2017
Lila Prast, 78, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born March 25, 1939 in Wausau to the late Alfred and Alma (Gruening) Prast. She attended school in Wausau and later worked at Northern Valley Workshop. Lila was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading and playing Bingo....
Jerry Hafeman
May 4, 2017
Jerry Lee Hafeman was born April 23, 1945 in Wausau. He passed away May 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit. Jerry attended Wausau schools and graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1963. Despite being born with a physical handicap, he became a very skillful bartender. His Old Fashioneds were the best! He worked for...
Dorothy Sternberg
May 2, 2017
Dorothy B. Sternberg, 100, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, at Mt View Care Center, under the care of Interim Hospice. Dorothy was born October 5, 1916, daughter of Neil and Ollie (McCormick) Lamphear. She was married to Elmer Sternberg and they made their home in Wausau, Rhinelander, Two Rivers and Delevan. After retirement they moved to Tennessee. After his death...
Pearl Voigt
Apr 30, 2017
Pearl D. Voigt, 70, Wausau, formerly of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. She was born July 10, 1946 to the late William and Dorothy (Oelke) Hoff . Pearl grew up in the town of Naugart, attended school there, and graduated from Wausau High School. On October 1, 1966 she married Dennis Voigt at St....
William Bey
Apr 30, 2017
William "Bill" Arthur Bey II was called to his eternal rest on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. William was born to Audrey (nee Leo) and William Bey in Wausau on March 7, 1957. He was baptized into faith by Pastor Reede at Our Saviors church on March 24th. He was confirmed on May 5, 1974 at Our Saviors....
Phyllis Josiger
Apr 29, 2017
Early Saturday morning, April 29, 2017 our Lord called home his servant, Phyllis Ann Josiger, 83, Wausau, from the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Phyllis was born June 3rd, 1933 in Wausau, WI to the late Edwin and Elsie (Brummond) Borkenhagen. Phyllis married William Josiger Jr. on January 12th, 1957. William and Phyllis...
Iris Thurs
Apr 25, 2017
Iris Mae Thurs, 76, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1940, in the town of Stettin, to the late Leo and Hertha (Krenz) Strei. Iris grew up in the town of Stettin, attended school there, and graduated from Wausau High School. She met and later married Orville...
Luella Grosskreutz
Apr 21, 2017
Luella Grosskreutz, 104, Wausau, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Mountain Terrace Senior Living under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Luella was born February 25, 1913 in the Town of Wein to Frank and Maria (Werner) Grosskreutz and raised by her step-father, Bernard Baesemann and Maria following Frank's death. In her early years, she worked as...
Richard Erdman
Apr 19, 2017
Richard C. Erdman, 78, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Richard was born February 23, 1939, in Wausau, WI, son of the late Richard E. and Martha G. (Isburner) Erdman. He received his education at Trinity Lutheran School and later...
Lynne Schultz
Apr 17, 2017
Lynne Schultz will be remembered for her infectious smile and outgoing personality. She lived a full life in her short 49 years on this Earth. Her love for the Lord and her drive to help children in need really defined who Lynne was as a person. She lived in Middleton and was a counseling intern and patient advocate for Madison...
Lucille Moberg
Apr 13, 2017
Lucille E. Moberg, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Medford, on April 13, 2017. She was born on November 24, 1929 in Wausau, daughter of the late August and Marie Treichel. On November 9, 1948, she married Lloyd Moberg Sr. in Wausau. Lloyd preceded Lucille in death in 1978. Lucille attended Trinity Lutheran School where she was...
Homer Husband
Apr 13, 2017
Homer R. Husband, 91, of Rib Mountain, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born to the late Lewis and Edna (Gordon) Husband on January 22, 1926 in Meridian, Mississippi. Homer spent his childhood in Mississippi and decided to leave school early so he could enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Over his 20...
Richard Walters
Apr 13, 2017
You can't help but smile when you think of Rick Walters. Rick had a sense of humor that made you laugh or might have been a bit irritating. But anyone who met Rick always came away with a story to tell. A Wausau native and owner of City Bike Works, Rick had many friends. He enjoyed 'holding court' at Loppnow's,...
Irene Liebers
Apr 12, 2017
Irene Rose (Dake) Liebers, 101, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family at her side. She was born on August 15, 1915 in the town of Granite Heights, the daughter of Carl and Anna Dake. On May 4, 1935 she married Alfred C. Liebers at Mission Evangelical Free Church. Alfred preceded her...
Roger Zillman
Apr 7, 2017
Roger Walter Zillman, 88, of Wausau passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 9, 1928 in Wausau to the late Walter and Audrey (Michaels) Zillman. At a young age, Roger began a painting and decorating apprenticeship and continued that career well past his retirement from the American Can/James River Corporation, where he...
David Staszak
Apr 5, 2017
David Daniel Staszak, 83, Wausau, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Colonial Manor under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. David was born October 17, 1933 in Wausau to the late Michael and Martha Staszak. He married Susan Radke on July 22, 1972 and the couple was the proud parents of 4 children: Marsha, Dan, Jason and...
Katherine Laffin
Apr 4, 2017
Katherine Jeanette Laffin, 83, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her residence. Katherine was born May 24, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Eddie and Kathryn (Schlinger) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Brian Laffin, on November 3, 1951 in Aniwa, WI. The couple was blessed with three children: Tom, Susan and Candy. Over the years,...
