Obituaries
Edward Osterbrink
Jan 9, 2017
Edward I. Osterbrink, 91, Wausau, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Wausau Manor, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Edward was born December 24, 1925, in Marathon, WI, son of the late Ignatius John and Aurora (Belonger) Osterbrink. In 1944 he entered the United States Army serving his country during World War II with the...
Samuel Hess
Jan 7, 2017
Samuel Ferdinand Hess, 92, of Wausau, died January 7, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House. Sam was born on September 14, 1924, in Mauston, WI, the youngest of nine children of Gustav and Amelia (Derkee) Hess. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Asiatic Pacific Theater (Philippines/Japan) and in the Occupation Army of General Douglas MacArthur...
Gerald Peters
Jan 2, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" B. Peters, 77, of Wausau, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at Wausau Manor, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Jerry was born September 5, 1939, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Claude and Cecelia (Sulzer) Peters. He made his home in Chicago for many years prior to moving to the Wausau area...
Joyce Erdmann
Jan 2, 2017
Joyce Elaine Erdmann, 89, Wausau, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Joyce was born October 13, 1927 in Wausau to the late Otto and Eleanor (Wendt) Beilke. She is a 1945 graduate of Wausau High School. Joyce married Charles Erdmann on June 25, 1955, beginning 65 years together. The Joyce and...
Wayne Wolfgram
Jan 2, 2017
Wayne Aaron Wolfgram, 76, of Wausau, beloved husband of Patricia, passed away on January 2, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born February 2, 1940, to Aaron and Evelyn (Walther) Wolfgram and grew up in Jefferson, Wisconsin. He graduated Jefferson High School in 1958, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater in 1962, and earned...
Ronald Blume
Dec 31, 2016
Ronald E. Blume, 76, Wausau, died peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Benedictine Living Center, Wausau. Ron was born June 20, 1940 in Wausau to the late Felix and Anna (Wenzel) Blume. He was raised in Marathon, graduating from Marathon High School in 1958. On August 4, 1962, Ronald was united in marriage to the love of his life, Jean...
Jerome Wiedow
Dec 31, 2016
On December 31, 2016, the world lost a great man. Jerome Wiedow, 88, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 19, 1928 in Wausau to the late Arthur and Sadie (Zahrt). He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend of 54 years, Joice (Baker). It is a great comfort to his...
Doris Borchardt
Dec 30, 2016
Doris Borchardt, 95, of Wausau passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Copperleaf Memory Care, Weston. She was born January 1, 1921 in the Town of Texas to the late Adolph and Rose (Plautz) Edelburg. On July 21, 1951, Doris married Franklin Borchardt in Wausau. They enjoyed going to their cottage on Black Lake, snowmobiling and fishing. Doris was...
Theresa Ostrowski
Dec 30, 2016
Theresa Ostrowski, 99, of Wausau passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Weston. She was born December 22, 1917 in Hatley to the late Theodore and Dora (Pozorski) Milanowski. On April 24, 1937, Theresa married Zigmund Ostrowski in Hatley. Shortly after being married they move to Wausau and became members of Holy Name of...
Richard Holmes
Dec 22, 2016
Richard Holmes, 76, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Northcentral Health Care Center. He was born October 29, 1940, in Tomahawk to the late AT and Carol (Welty) Holmes. After graduating from Tomahawk High School, Dick served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On February 13, 1965, he married Veryl Herdrich at Trinity...
LaMoine Poeske
Dec 21, 2016
LaMoine Audrey Poeske, 98, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. LaMoine was born November 7, 1918 to the late Albert and Herta (Drake) Johnson in Curtiss. She graduated from Curtiss High School and later married the love of her life, Arnold Poeske, on June 25, 1938 in Curtiss. The couple welcomed three sons: Dale,...
Grace Polege
Dec 19, 2016
Grace Polege, 90, of Rib Mountain, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Wausau Manor. Grace was born December 4, 1926, in La Porte, IN, daughter of the late William and Carrie May (Clemmons) Wicke. She received her education in Chicago, IL. On September 29, 1946, she married Luther "Bud" Polege in Tomahawk, WI. Bud...
Louise Dvorscak
Dec 19, 2016
Louise Dvorscak passed away peacefully on the morning of December 19 at Acorn Hill Senior Living Community in Mosinee, WI. She was 90 years old. Louise was born to the late Frank and Anna (Sapieha) Stomski on August 4, 1926 in Knowlton, WI. On June 19, 1948 she married Charles "Weasel" Dvorscak at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee. Charlie...
Henry Frank Jr
Dec 16, 2016
Henry "Hank" Marvin Frank Jr., 90, Brokaw, died December 16, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. Hank was born June 15, 1926 in the Town of Weston to the late Henry Sr. and Hattie (Thirsten) Frank. He honorably served his country during World War II in the Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific Theater and attained the rank of Corporal....
Carol Little
Dec 12, 2016
Carol J. Little, age 83, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Carol was born on January 9, 1933 to Helen (Mogensen) Mathie and Richard Mathie. She is preceded in death and survived by many descendants of maternal grandparents Jenny and John Mogensen and paternal grandparents Louis and Theresa Mathie. As a child in...
Margaret Anderson
Dec 12, 2016
Margaret Gladys Anderson, 98, Wausau, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Colonial Manor, Wausau. Margaret was born July 26, 1918 in Wausau to the late Oscar and Laura Christianson. She married Andrew Anderson on May 7, 1938 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Merrill. The couple was blessed with two sons: Kenneth and Marvin. Margaret and Andrew celebrated 49 loving years...
Phyllis Paulson
Dec 12, 2016
Phyllis D. Paulson, 97, Wausau, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Wellington Place of Rib Mountain. She was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Decorah, Iowa to Odin and Beatta Dahle. A good student, golfer, and figure skater, Phyllis attended Luther College where she met Vernon 'Bud' Paulson. After her graduation, Phyllis and Bud were married on Nov. 2, 1941. They...
Eldon Radant
Dec 11, 2016
On December 11, 2016, Heaven gained a soldier as Eldon Radant moved from this life to the next to be reunited with his eternal soulmate, Violet Radant. Eldon was born August 18, 1923, in Wausau, Wisconsin to Arnold and Hildegard Radant. He served his country honorably in World War II and was a proud recent Honor Flight recipient. Upon returning...
Roger Poeske
Dec 10, 2016
Roger Donald Poeske, 71, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Roger was born February 19, 1945 in Green Bay to Lamoine (Johnson) and the late Arnold Poeske. The family moved to Wausau when he was 5 years old and Roger graduated...
David Zillman
Dec 9, 2016
David Wayne Zillman, 58, of Rib Mountain, passed away at home under the care of Ministry Hospice and his family on Friday December 9, 2016. Dave enjoyed many precious visits from family and friends in these last weeks and days. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Wausau, to Roger and Kathleen (O'Driscoll) Zillman and was a life-long resident...
