Obituaries
Otto Drehmel
Apr 14, 2016
Otto P. Drehmel, 97, Wausau, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau. Otto was born in Wausau May 8, 1918, son of the late Gutlieb and Marie (Strehlow) Drehmel. He was raised on a farm in the Town of Maine and then began farming. On March 20, 1943, he married Faye Dunbar. He worked...
Sue Rahn
Apr 8, 2016
Sue Rahn will be remembered for her generous spirit and open heart to anyone in need. She thought nothing of opening her home while helping and serving others without expectations or recognition. She had a kind soul and was known as "Nana" to her many "kids". Sue was born September 13, 1952 in Wausau to the late Vinard and Geraldine...
Merlyn Block
Apr 7, 2016
Merlyn Ivan Block, 89, Wausau, died peacefully April 7, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Merlyn was born May 17, 1926 in Wausau to the late Paul and Emma (Krueger) Block. He worked on the family dairy farm with his parents and sister for 39 years before leaving the farm and working for Marathon Box. He...
Ruth Russ
Apr 7, 2016
Ruth Russ, 72, formerly of Milwaukee passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Wausau Manor. She was born August 24, 1943 in Wausau to the late Edward and Mildred (Knudson) Kleiber. Ruth was a 1961 graduate of Wausau High School. After receiving her training as a Certified Nursing Assistant, she moved to Milwaukee where she met and married Robert...
Jean Franklin
Apr 4, 2016
Jean Mary Franklin, 84, Weston, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Atrium of Weston (Kennedy Park). Jean was born June 22, 1931, in Minocqua, WI, daughter of Clarence and Ann McCabe. She received her education in Wausau, graduating in the class of 1950. On August 16, 1952 she was united in marriage to James Franklin at St. Anne's Catholic...
Gerald Wilde
Apr 4, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" Wilde was born July 3, 1936, the son of the late Erwin and Viola (Ringle) Wilde, in Wausau. On September 14, 1957, he was united in marriage to his "lovely bride," the late Nancy L. Jojade, at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church, now Grace United Church of Christ. Jerry served in the Wisconsin National Guard and was honorably...
Joyce Weiss
Apr 1, 2016
Joyce Pearl Weiss, age 90, was called by the Lord to her eternal home on April 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on October 16, 1925 in Wausau , WI to Otto and Ida (Sparby) Kmen. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1943. On May 1, 1948 she married the love of her life, Edward...
E. Bohl
Mar 31, 2016
E. Wilma Bohl was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on May 14, 1918, and died in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 31, 2016. She was the third of seven children born to Carl and Clara Behnke and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau. Largely ignoring her father's early advice to "slow down, Wilma!" she led an energetic...
Adeline Johnson
Mar 30, 2016
Adeline M. Johnson (Knapp), 83, of Wausau, was called to rest on March 30, 2016. She was born May 22, 1932 and married Neale H. Johnson on February 20, 1954. Adeline worked for the Kmart Corporation and was very active in the community. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Adeline enjoyed traveling, collecting bells, and relaxing at the...
Norma Ziebell
Mar 26, 2016
Norma Ziebell, 95, went to her heavenly home on March 26, 2016, surrounded by her family at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in Weston, WI. Norma was born February 19, 1921, in the Town of Pine River, WI to Rudolph and Theresa (Goetsch) Maaser. She married Norman Ziebell on January 3, 1942, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Norma was a homemaker...
Gerald Gerg
Mar 23, 2016
Gerald R. Gerg, 94, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Jerry was born July 14, 1921 in Beaver Dam to the late Arthur P. and Jane C. (Numerdor) Gerg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Weihert), infant daughter, Connie who died during childbirth and...
Norma Krenz
Mar 22, 2016
Norma E. Krenz, 91, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Mountain Terrace under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on February 8, 1925 in the town of Berlin to William and Martha (Altmann) Krenz. Norma grew up on the family farm and attended Stubbe Hill School. She was always willing...
Theda LaVake
Mar 20, 2016
Theda "Teddie" LaVake (nee Davis), 85, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Tender Reflections in Weston, of congestive heart failure while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Theda was born on October 3, 1930, in New Bern, North Carolina to her parents Alton and Ruth (Warren) Davis. She married Keith LaVake in 1948 in...
Alice Fehlhaber
Mar 19, 2016
Alice Florence Fehlhaber, age 92, was called to rest by her Lord on March 19, 2016. Alice was born December 30, 1923 in Wausau WI to Edward and Florence (Bretzke) Fisher. She and her family moved to Marathon when she was 6. She attended grade school and graduated from Marathon High School in 1942. She worked part-time for Marathon Telephone...
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...
Irene Gust
Mar 18, 2016
Irene M. Gust, 93, passed away early in the evening on Friday, March 18, and is now with her beloved Bill. Irene was born on June 27, 1922, in Wausau, to Leo and Adela (Henning) Imm. She attended Woodland Dale School for one year, after which her parents bought a farm in the town of Maine. She attended Church Hill...
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...
