Obituaries
Debbie Moeller
Nov 4, 2016
Debbie Sue Moeller, 54, Wausau, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Debbie was born February 27, 1962 in Wausau to Ellen Marie (Huntington) and the late Bernard John Richards Sr. Following high school, she graduated from NTC with her degree in Business. Debbie married Francis "Frank" Xavier Moeller on March 24, 1984 at Holy Name of Jesus...
Wayne Degner
Oct 30, 2016
Wayne William Degner, 79, of Wausau, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016, at his home in Wausau. Wayne was born January 3, 1937, in Wausau, WI, son of the late William and Delores (Reese) Degner. He attended Wausau High School. Wayne worked in the Carpenters Union his entire life, retiring from Olson's Floor Covering in Rib Mountain. He made his...
Dale Traska
Oct 28, 2016
Dale John Traska, age 79, of the town of Texas, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 26, 1937, in the town of Texas, son of the late Arthur and Elsie (Steffen) Traska. On July 21, 1962, Dale was united in marriage to the former Helen Schlei, at Zion Lutheran Church in the town...
Joan Schmidt
Oct 23, 2016
Joan "Ann" Schmidt, 83, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Garden Crossing at North Central Health Care. Ann was surrounded by family as she moved to a better place. Ann was born September 7, 1933, to William and Elsie (Haehlke) Hanke. Her mother died when Ann was young. Her father later married Flora Stuplich/Hanke. On April 14, 1956, Ann...
Robert Nieuwenhuis
Oct 21, 2016
Robert "Bob" Nieuwenhuis, 85, of Wausau passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Aspirus Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1931 in Hortonville to the late Ben and Theresa (Stadler) Nieuwenhuis. Bob grew up in Wausau where he attended Wausau High. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob was a...
Beverly Babler
Oct 20, 2016
Beverly Elaine Babler, 84, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Benedictine Living Center, Wausau. Beverly was born August 10, 1932 in Appleton to the late Fred and Hilda (Loos) Knaack. Following graduation from high school, she worked as a receptionist until she met and married the love of her life, Marvin Babler. The couple was united in marriage on...
Phyllis Hackbarth
Oct 17, 2016
Phyllis Hackbarth, 86, of Wausau passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 17, 2016. Phyllis was born August 3, 1930 in Wausau to the late Edward and Anna Schultz. On October 27, 1950, she married Glenn Hackbarth in Minnesota. Phyllis and Glenn made their home in Wausau raising their four children. Glenn was an accountant at 29 Super...
Ann Siewert
Oct 14, 2016
Ann Siewert, 94 passed away peacefully on Oct 14 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness. Ann was born January 10, 1922 in Wausau to the late Bernice and John Kasten. She married John Siewert in Wausau on April 24, 1943. Together, they enjoyed 53 years of marriage, finding joy in simple things like spending time together and creating...
Shirley Koppa
Oct 8, 2016
Shirley Koppa, 81, of the Town of Rib Mountain passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 surrounded by her family at Aspirus Hospice House. She was born April 10, 1935 in Wausau to the late Robert and Erna (Gritzmacher) Kohnhorst. Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Wausau Senior High School. In 1954 she also met Lyle Koppa, a handsome young...
Marion Heahlke
Oct 6, 2016
Marion Belinda Heahlke, 92, Wausau, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving children at the Aspirus Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Marion was born on August 6, 1924 in the Town of Hamburg to the late Arnold and Herta (Plisch) Voigt. She married the love of her life, Wallace Heahlke, on...
Bernice Baumann
Oct 4, 2016
Bernice "Boots" A. Baumann, age 89 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Bernice was born in the city of Wausau on March 22, 1927 to August and Anna Kranz. She was united in marriage to Eugene Baumann on March 23, 1946. Bernice enjoyed life! She was a devoted wife and mother; loved the sun; friend...
Scott Sterling
Oct 3, 2016
Scott "Scooter" Charles Sterling, of Knowlton, passed away in the morning of October 3, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital as the result of injuries received in a boating accident on the evening of October 2. He was 46 years old. Scott was born in Corry, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1970, the first child of Fred Lee and Cynthia Ruth (Correll)...
Helen Talcott
Oct 3, 2016
Helen Talcott was a woman with a vibrant personality. She had a giving spirit which showed in the way Helen took care of her family and helped her friends. She was born February 12, 1923 in Greenwood to the late Hugo and Edna (Koepsel) Behringer. Helen attended school in Owen-Withee where she graduated from high school. On July 8, 1943,...
Stacey Schuster
Oct 2, 2016
Stacey Lynn Schuster, 46, Wausau, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, WI. Stacey was born April 10, 1970, daughter of James and Judith A. (Scheu) Chartier. She received her education in Merrill where she graduated from high school in 1988. Stacey remained in Merrill where she worked at Wire Products. On December 14, 1996,...
Robert Albrecht
Oct 1, 2016
Robert Walter Albrecht, 62, Wausau, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Bobby was born in Wausau on March 5, 1954 to the late Elmer and June (Sparr) Albrecht. He was a special needs person with Down Syndrome and had a hearing impairment. Bobby had been a resident of...
Jay Trantow
Sep 30, 2016
Jay Trantow, 55, of Wausau passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 17, 1960 in Wausau to the late Elroy and Sylvia (Jablonski) Trantow. Jay attended St. Anne's grade school and was a graduate of Wausau West High School. In 1986, he moved to Clearwater Beach, Florida and later became a mail...
John Treptow
Sep 30, 2016
John H. Treptow passed away peacefully on September 30, 2016 at his home under the care of his friend, Allen, and the help of Aspirus Hospice. He was born September 9, 1920, the son of the late Fred and Francis Ann (Garvey) Treptow. He was a veteran of World War II in the United States Marines. After his return from...
James Franklin
Sep 29, 2016
James Joseph Franklin, 85, of Rothschild passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at his home in Rothschild. Jim was born September 10, 1931, in Wausau, WI, son of the late William and Leona (Weinberger) Franklin. He received his education in Wausau where he graduated from high school. He continued his education at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI, graduating...
Stanley Spulak
Sep 28, 2016
Stanley H. Spulak, 94, Wausau, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston surround by his family. Stanley was born April 10, 1922, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Otto and Sophia (Sudat) Spulak. He was united in marriage to Beverly Lillie on March 6, 1948 in Pine City, MN. He worked painting homes in...
Debra Tepe
Sep 23, 2016
Debra Ann Tepe, 35, Wausau, died early Friday, September 23, 2016 at Asprius Wausau Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a severe allergic reaction. Debra was born July 1, 1981 in Portage and was adopted and raised by loving parents Paul and Deborah (Schankey) Piskoty. She graduated from Wausau West High School. Debra married her high school sweetheart Jason...
