Obituaries
John Schuetz
Aug 21, 2016
John "Jack" Robert Schuetz, 87, Wausau, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Jack was born August 5, 1929 in Wausau to the late L.C. "Butch" and Lydia (Eggers) Schuetz. He graduated from Wausau High School and later earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jack proudly served his country as a corporal in the US...
Leslie Litzer
Aug 18, 2016
Leslie James Litzer, 97, of Wausau, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. He was born January 1, 1919, in Seattle, WA, son of the late Thomas and Viola (Peterson) Litzer Sr. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1937 and graduated from the Wausau Business College. Les enlisted in the U.S. Army on...
Ervin Murkowski
Aug 15, 2016
Ervin E. Murkowski, 84, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born in Athens on August 21, 1931 to Harry and Balbina (Felzkowski) Murkowski. Ervin grew up on the family farm near Athens and attended the country school nearby. He later married Shirley Eggebrecht at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau, in 1968. Growing...
Dianne Klosinski
Aug 2, 2016
Dianne Christine Klosinski, 68, Town of Maine, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home. Born April 24, 1948, in Rhinelander, WI, daughter of the late John and Ferlie (Ek) Jacobson. Dianne graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1966. On December 19, 1970, she married Gerald Klosinski at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau. Dianne and Gerald made their home together...
Barbara Firkus
Aug 1, 2016
Barbara Ann Firkus was a loving mother and special grandma. Her kids could always depend on her help when needed, sound advice when asked and a sense of humor to get over the bumps in life. She was a very strong, independent woman who took pride in taking care of herself and her family. Barb was born October 3, 1941...
Muriel Brehm
Aug 1, 2016
Muriel Ann Brehm joined her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday August 1 at Wausau Manor in Wausau, WI. Muriel was born on November 10, 1934 on a farm near Colby, WI to Elroy and Helen Brehm. She attended Pleasant Hill rural school, Zion Lutheran School, Colby and graduated in 1952 from Colby High School. Within a week after graduation she...
Jerry Sievert
Jul 21, 2016
Jerry Lee Sievert, 79, of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A private service will take place at a later date.
Rosemary Ruechel
Jul 20, 2016
Rosemary Florence Ruechel, 75, Wausau, was called home by her Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Rosemary was born January 29, 1941 in Wausau to the late Robert and Florence (Hase) Ames. She is a 1959 graduate of Wausau High School. Rosemary married the...
June Steckbauer
Jul 12, 2016
June E. Steckbauer passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. She had resided for the past several years in Wausau and prior to that at the Veteran's Home in King. June was born in Aniwa on July 31, 1929 to Charles & Amanda (Fraedrich) Steckbauer. She attended Aniwa State Graded School and graduated from...
Clifford Christenson
Jul 9, 2016
Clifford H. Christenson, 88, of Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, passed away on July 9, 2016 of congestive heart failure. He was residing with his wife of 30 years, Alice Bartelt Roesler Christenson, who is a patient at Azura Memory Care Facility. She survives. Clifford was born on May 6, 1928 to Alfred and Hilda Christenson of Montevideo, Minnesota. He married his...
Sandra Janiszewski
Jul 8, 2016
Sandra Kay Janiszewski, 64, of Weston, WI, passed away at her home with her family beside her on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born August 14, 1951 in Montgomery, AL, daughter of the late James and Nancy (Zielsdorf) Warren. Sandy received her education at D.C. Everest High School, graduating in the Class of 1969. On October 17, 1970, she...
Esther Loos
Jul 1, 2016
Esther Loos, 90, of Wausau passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born October 28, 1925 in Wausau to the late Anton and Stella (Frydoch) Burclaff. After attending elementary school, Esther learned a strong work ethic at an early age. She worked a variety of jobs which included housekeeping, waitressing at The Mint...
Robert Rasmussen
Jun 24, 2016
Robert John Rasmussen, 90 of Palm Desert, Ca and former Wausau resident, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at The Fountains at Carlotta. He was born September 20, 1925 in Wausau to the late Otto and Frieda (Gottschalk) Rasmussen. Bob was a graduate of Wausau High School and attended UW-Madison. During the Korean War, he was a sergeant in...
Hilbert Tessmer
Jun 23, 2016
Hilbert Tessmer, 78, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 27, 1938 in Wausau to the late Hilbert and Dorothy (Hoppe) Tessmer. On December 15, 1962 he married Carol Erickson in Wausau. She preceded him in death on November 27, 1997. Hilbert worked for the city of Wausau before retiring....
Faith Borchardt
Jun 20, 2016
Faith Yvonne Utecht Borchardt was born in Wausau on March 18, 1942, to Edward Utecht and Delores Ferge Utecht. She died peacefully on June 20, 2016, at Benedictine Manor supported by loving friends. Faith was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephen Lutheran Church and also attended the St. Stephen parochial school until its closure. She attended Lincoln School, Wausau High...
Rosemary Dumdei
Jun 19, 2016
Rosemary Ruth Dumdei, 89, Wausau, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Wellington Place, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Rosemary was born May 23, 1927, in Wausau, daughter of the late Rudolph and Edna (Kaatz) Priebe. She received her education in Wausau where she graduated from high school. Rosemary worked as cook for many...
Ruth Hawks
Jun 19, 2016
Ruth (Edie) Hawks, 94, passed away Sunday, June 19th peacefully at Stoney River Rehab Center in Weston, WI. Born in Cook County, IL to James & Ethel Edie on March 22, 1922, she grew up in Madison, WI attending Central High school and the University of Wisconsin, Madison where she earned a degree in Recreation, Health and Education. She met...
Martha Trevino
Jun 18, 2016
Martha Alvarez Trevino, 50, Wausau, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at home, in her sleep. Martha was born June 8, 1966 to the late Jesus and Consuelo Alvarez in El Paso, Texas. She married the late Michael Trevino on June 5, 1993, in El Paso. They were blessed with two beloved children, Melissa Shae and Marcus Alexander. Martha had a...
Florence Wenzel
Jun 18, 2016
Florence F. Wenzel, 92, Wausau, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Weston under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Florence was born June 10, 1924 to the late William and Martha (Schwittay) Baumann. She married Arden Wenzel on September 30, 1944 in the Town of Wausau; the couple was blessed with three...
Dorene King
Jun 16, 2016
Dorene King, 88, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born May 22, 1928 in Wausau to the late Julius and Eleanor (Hartwig) Yonker. She was a graduate of Wausau High School. During her Senior year, Dorene worked part time for the Public Library. That was enough to launch her career...
