Obituaries
Robert Wasmundt
Mar 18, 2016
Robert "Bob" Delbert Wasmundt, 76, of Gleason, formerly of Wausau, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bob was born March 25, 1939, in Wausau, son of William and Helen (Bartelt) Wasmundt. He received his education in the Wausau schools and then entered the United States Army, where he served his country. Following his discharge, he returned...
Marie Cleveland
Mar 17, 2016
Marie Josephine "Mama Bear" Cleveland, 79, Ringle, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Marie was born October 27, 1936 in Oshkosh and raised by the late Norbert and Netta Kraimer. She married Russell Cleveland on July 30, 1957 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau. The couple celebrated 57 years together...
Reverend Praeuner
Mar 15, 2016
Reverend Herbert Praeuner will be remembered for his kind, gentle personality and the love he had for his Lord. He touched the lives of many as Pastor, mentor and friend. At the age of 85, Herbert was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 surrounded by his family at Tender Reflections, Weston. He was born on June...
Joyce Howe
Mar 13, 2016
Joyce Lavon Howe, 80, of Wausau, passed away in Zephyrhills, Florida, on Sunday March 13, 2016. She was born to Frank and Irma (Staadt) Burzinski on January 2, 1936, in the town of Weston, and grew up in the area including Rothschild and Wausau. She graduated from Wausau High School. She married Norman Howe on June 3, 1961 at St....
Henrietta Wildman
Mar 11, 2016
Henrietta Marie Wildman, 82, Wausau, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, at Wausau Manor. Henrietta was born on November 11, 1933, in Taylor County, WI, daughter to Frank and Beatrice (McCarthy) Gebert. Henrietta graduated from Medford High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Wildman on October 9, 1954 in Stetsonville, WI. Jerry and Henrietta moved...
DuWayne Nass
Mar 8, 2016
DuWayne Max Nass, 72, Rothschild, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Copperleaf Assisted Living of Schofield. DuWayne was born July 11, 1943 to the late Max and Ella (Lambrecht) Nass at Wausau Memorial Hospital, Wausau. Over the years; he farmed with his parents, worked in the kitchen of Captain's Steak Joint and also for IGA as a packer. DuWanye married...
Norman Prahl
Mar 7, 2016
Norman C. Prahl, 85, of the town of Wausau, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services. He was born on May 31, 1930, in Wausau, to the late Paul and Esther (Poeske) Prahl. Norman was united in marriage to Adeline Traska on September 8, 1951 at Trinity...
Ruthann Krogman
Mar 6, 2016
Ruthann Josephine Krogman, Age 64, of Wausau originally of Milwaukee, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2016 of complications from surgery at Wausau Manor. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Dale Krogman and two biological children, Jennifer Langford, 42, of Milwaukee and Raymond Langford, 43, of Port Washington. Later in life, her big heart possessed her to adopt...
Junior Gosse
Mar 4, 2016
Junior "Sam" Henry Gosse, 82, passed away at Mt. View Care Center on Friday, March 4, 2016, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Sam was born, the youngest of four children, on September 28, 1933 in Marshfield, to Henry and Doris (Lindow) Gosse. He was born a month premature and was sent home in a shoebox...
Joseph Marzynski
Mar 3, 2016
Joseph F. Marzynski, 85, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born on October 11, 1930 in Cassel to the late John and Sophia (Joswiak) Marzynski Sr. Joe grew up in Cassel and on July 25, 1955 married Sharon Sauter at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar. They moved to Wausau...
Margaret Heuvel
Mar 3, 2016
Margaret Van Den Heuvel, 89, Wausau, died peacefully Thursday, March 3, 2016 surrounded by her family, at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Marathon City. She was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. She met Donald Van Den Heuvel at a USO dance and they were married six months later on June 23, 1951. They moved to Wausau in 1956, where they...
Floyd Pfantz
Mar 3, 2016
Floyd Leo Pfantz, 90, Wausau, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at his home in Wausau. He was born October 4, 1925, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late Otto and Bertha (Plank) Pfantz. On February 1, 1945, he entered the United States Army and served his country overseas in World War II. After his discharge on November 10, 1946,...
Marion Hitz
Feb 28, 2016
Marion Elizabeth Hitz of Wausau died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born January 26, 1933 in Wausau to the late Daniel and Marie (Falske) Robare. Marion married the love of her life Mervin Hitz on February 24, 1961 in Pine City, MN. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1991. She was known for her exquisite...
Lester Rusch
Feb 27, 2016
Lester R. Rusch, 95, of Wausau, passed away under the care of North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing, on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born at home in the town of Maine on May 20, 1920, to Emil and Alvina (Wilke) Rusch. Lester grew up on the family farm and attended the nearby country school. He graduated from...
Robert Kratwell
Feb 24, 2016
Robert (Bob) Kratwell, 65, of Rothschild passed away from a long battle with Leukemia on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his son's home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1950 in Wausau to Kathryn (Lang) Kratwell of Kronenwetter and the late Donald Kratwell. On October 5, 1968, he married Karen Seymour in Wausau. She preceded him...
Robert Hempfer
Feb 23, 2016
Robert "Bob" Hempfer, 62, of Rib Mountain passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 while on vacation in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born March 31, 1953 in Wausau to the late Edwin and Clara (Greene) Hempfer. After graduating from Wausau West High School in 1971, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas until 1975. Working...
Walter Wiederhoeft
Feb 23, 2016
Walter L. "Junior" Wiederhoeft, 82, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 22, 1933 in Wausau to the late Walter A. and Ruth (Edler) Wiederhoeft. On July 25, 1959, Walt married Joyce Bauer at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. He was employed at Marmet Corp. for forty four years before retiring....
Herman Isberner
Feb 20, 2016
Herman E. Isberner, of Wausau, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Stoney River Assisted Living. Herman was born in Wausau, February 6, 1928, son of the late Robert and Hattie (Gritzmacher) Isberner. On September 11, 1954 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Janice Werner at St. John's Luther Church, Edgar, WI. They shared 60...
Grace Mittelstaedt
Feb 19, 2016
Grace Ann Mittelstaedt, 78, Wausau, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Grace was born January 17, 1938 at Wausau Memorial Hospital to the late Ralph and Anna (Neitzke) Mittelstaedt. She attended grammar school at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Wausau High School...
Alice Kolpitcke
Feb 18, 2016
Alice Kolpitcke, 87, of Wausau passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 surrounded by her family at Our House Senior Living while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born September 5, 1928 in Wausau to the late Adolph and Olga Dahlke. After graduating from Wausau High School, Alice began working for Employer's Mutual Insurance...
