Obituaries

Sharon Krueger

Sharon Krueger

Dec 27, 2015

Sharon Kay Krueger, born November 3, 1960 in Wausau WI, was called to her eternal home on December 27, 2015. Sharon was the youngest child of Lillian and the late Ruben Krueger. She grew up on the family farm in the township of Maine, helping to raise dairy cattle and ginseng. Sharon is survived by her mother Lillian (Krenz) Krueger;...

Roberta Schuster

Roberta Schuster

Dec 20, 2015

Roberta Schuster will be remembered for the love she had for her family as a devoted wife and consummate mother, her hard work, her joy of gardening and knitting, and for her generous sharing of the fruits of her labor. At the age of 79, Roberta passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She...

Duane Baltz

Duane Baltz

Dec 19, 2015

Duane Baltz, 73, of the Town of Rib Mountain passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 21, 1942 in Wausau to the late Emil and Agnes (Meyer) Balz. Duane was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy. As a young man, he played trumpet and accompanied his Dad...

Jack Volkman

Jack Volkman

Dec 18, 2015

Jack A. Volkman, 85, Wausau, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at North Central Health Care. He was born on December 9, 1930 in Wausau, the son of the late Albert and Hilda (Raduechel) Volkman. As a young man, Jack ran his own TV and radio repair shop in Wausau, and for many years he was often seen bicycling or walking...

Kathleen Richey

Kathleen Richey

Dec 18, 2015

Kathleen "Katie" Ann Richey, 70, Town of Nokomis, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Tomahawk under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Katie was born June 12, 1945 in Merrill to the late Rueben and Ruth (Hartwig) Ollhoff. She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Richey, on January 11, 1964 at Zion Lutheran...

Jean Taylor

Jean Taylor

Dec 18, 2015

Jean Berry Taylor, 88, of Wausau and formerly of Memphis, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau with her husband, Charles at her side. Jean was born November 17, 1926 in Hobokin, NJ to the late Wesley and Kathryn (Buckley) Berry. Jean married Charles Taylor, who survives, on August 25, 1950 in Memphis....

Robert Andringa

Robert Andringa

Dec 13, 2015

Robert "Bob" Lewis Andringa, age 88, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at North Central Health Care's Evergreen Place in Wausau, with family by his side. Bob was born on January 31, 1927, in Sparta, Wisconsin, to the late Abe and Mary (O'Neil) Andringa. Bob enlisted in the Army in 1945 to serve his country in...

Raymond Schirmer

Raymond Schirmer

Dec 13, 2015

Raymond R. Schirmer, 87, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1928 to Raymond and Clara (Hein) Schirmer in Rib Lake, WI. He married Carolyn Hengst in Rib Lake on May 11, 1957. Ray attended schools in Rib Lake and Medford while growing up and then attended college...

William Artus

William Artus

Dec 13, 2015

William L. Artus, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born on March 18, 1929, in Edgar, WI, to William and Magdalena (Fochs) Artus. On May 5, 1953 he married Dorothy Jagodzinski in Wuerzburg, WI. William served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era as a Private...

Lois Freiberg

Lois Freiberg

Dec 9, 2015

Lois Carolyn Freiberg, 91, died peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lois was born April 29, 1924, daughter of Frank and Anna (Paulman) Schwarm. Survivors include her son, Lon (Sue) Freiberg, Belleville, WI; two grandchildren, Dan (Joleen) Freiberg, Evansville, WI and Abby Frieberg of Madison, WI; two great granddaughters, Lilly and Mary Freiberg; a sister-in-law, Faye...

Anna Geurink

Anna Geurink

Dec 3, 2015

Anna "Annie" Geurink, 99, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital. Annie was a resident at Kennedy Park Care and Rehab Center, Schofield, since September 2015. Her parents were Charles and Frances (Hettinga) Holster from Ringle, Wisconsin, where she was born on July 30, 1916. Annie married Floyd Geurink on June 17, 1936,...

Shirley Kopchinski

Shirley Kopchinski

Dec 2, 2015

Shirley Ann Kopchinski, 67, Wausau, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. Shirley was born December 30, 1947 in Wausau to the late Clarence and Helga (Hanson) Kramer. She graduated from Wausau High School and continued to live her entire life in Wausau. Shirley married Floyd Kopchinski in 1982 in Wausau, later divorcing but remaining close. Throughout...

Karen Sporer

Karen Sporer

Nov 30, 2015

Karen Sporer, 63, of Wausau passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Mt. View Care Center. She was born December 14, 1951 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Crook) Sporer. She was a graduate of West Iron County High School in Iron River, MI. After moving to Wausau Karen began her career at Wausau Insurance. After...

Gene Schuster

Gene Schuster

Nov 27, 2015

Gene Allen Schuster, 69, of Sayner, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau. Gene was born February 15, 1946, in Wausau, son of the late Herbert and Stella (Dahlke) Schuster. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1964. After high school, he wed the late Carla (Johnson) Schuster and they spent a happy 35...

Robert Walraven

Robert Walraven

Nov 27, 2015

Robert "Bob" Walraven 93, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. Bob was born June 9, 1922 in Kenosha to the late Peter and Irene (Olin) Walraven. He was a veteran of WWII serving as a Sargent in the Signal Corp with the Army Air Force. On January 5, 1946 Bob...

George Nowak

George Nowak

Nov 26, 2015

George Nowak, 84 of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Aspirus Hospice House. He was born February 25, 1931 in Wausau to the late Theodore and Helen (Milbeck) Nowak. On June 11, 1955, George married Shirley LeGault at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Wausau. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War....

Elveria Lehman

Elveria Lehman

Nov 25, 2015

Elveria Marie Lehman, 81, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Elveria (Vera) was born, July 15, 1934, in Wausau, to the late Emil and Esther (Strehlow) Zahrt. She received her education in the Zion Lutheran School, Wausau. On April 4, 1959 she married Bernard Lehman and they made their home in Wausau all...

Paulette White

Paulette White

Nov 24, 2015

Paulette Jane White, 67, of Wausau, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at her home in Wausau. Paulette was born April 15, 1948, in Wausau, daughter of the late Samuel and Grace (Weinke) Woodward. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1965. She continued her education in Wausau where became a Radiologic Technologist. She moved to Milwaukee and worked at...

Donald Froemming

Donald Froemming

Nov 24, 2015

Donald Walter Froemming, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Walter and Marie (Norris) Froemming in Wausau on July 19, 1929. Don grew up in Wausau and attended local schools including Wausau East High School. He joined the U.S. Navy before completing high school and was stationed in Norfolk,...

Marianna Walley

Marianna Walley

Nov 23, 2015

Marianna Elsie Walley, 86, of Abbotsford, WI, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Golden Living Center Continental Manor in Abbotsford. Marianna was born October 31, 1929, in Sheboygan, WI, daughter of Henry Friedricksmeier and Elsie Louise (Leffel) and Steve Bezak. She attended school in Unity, WI, where she graduated in 1947. She continued her education at Madison University...