Obituaries
Milton Towle
Nov 18, 2015
Milton "Sonny" Towle, 96, of Wausau passed away at St. Clare's Hospital, Weston on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born in Wausau on August 20, 1919 to the late Clarence and Irma (Volkman) Towle. On October 4, 1941, Milt married Bernice "Bunny" Schoepke in Iron River, MI. As a young man, he joined one of the CCC (Civilian Conservation...
William Gust
Nov 16, 2015
William "Bill" August Gust, 90, died early Monday, November 16, 2015 at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Bill was born May 27, 1925 in the town of Cleveland, Marathon County, the son of the late Otto and Johanna (Hagen) Gust Sr. He attended Balsam Grade School and graduated from Stratford High...
Irene Krueger
Nov 13, 2015
Irene A. Krueger, 95, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015, at Colonial Manor of Wausau. She was born at home on June 23, 1920 in Wausau to Frank and Minnie (Bergman) Meyer. Irene graduated from Wausau High School in 1939. She married Clarence H. Krueger on June 20, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1994. Prior...
Joyce Schuetz
Nov 12, 2015
Joyce Elaine Schuetz, 81, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing. She was born to Alfred and Bessie (Sefton) Zich on April 19, 1934. She married John Schuetz on July 9, 1955, in Wausau. Joyce was a life-long resident of the area, and her family and faith were most important...
Kenneth Miller
Nov 10, 2015
Ken Miller, 45, of Wausau died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Wausau. He was the son of the late Erwin and Leora Renner Miller. He loved sports and his dog Palmer. There will be a gathering to honor him at Americinn 4115 Barbican Ave Weston, WI 54476. Please wear your favorite sports team Food and drinks will be provided. Rooms...
Iva Beck
Nov 7, 2015
Iva Louise Beck, 98, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Applegate Terrace, Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Iva was born June 12, 1917, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Augusta (Neitzel) Beck. She received her education in country school and began farming on the family farm near the...
Eldon Schult
Nov 6, 2015
Eldon Arthur Edwin Schult, 88, Wausau, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, surrounded by his family. Eldon was born June 3, 1927 in the Town of Maine to the late Martin and Olga (Wiedow) Schult. He graduated from Merrill High School and married the love of his life, Marjorie Steckling on June 11, 1949 at Trinity...
Dennis Schneck
Nov 4, 2015
Dennis A. Schneck, 85, Wausau, died November 4, 2015 peacefully at his home with his loving wife, Judith, by his side. Dennis was born May 14, 1930 in Wausau to the late Arthur and Lauretta (Treichel) Schneck. He joined the US Air Force on December 28, 1950 and honorably served during the Korean War two years stateside and two years...
Larry Celing
Nov 4, 2015
Larry James Celing, age 67, passed away at his home on November 4, 2015, in Wausau. He was born October 7, 1948, in Chicago, to Edwin and Helen (Simonsen) Celing. He was a 1966 graduate of Schurz High School. Larry worked as a maintenance technician for Crane Packing Co in Chicago, and was currently the maintenance manager for Mt. Sinai...
Betty Detert
Oct 31, 2015
Betty Lucille Detert, 89, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2015, at Longview Terrace in Suamico. She was born April 25, 1926, daughter of the late Lucy (Shinn) Weinberger and late Harry Weinberger in Joliet, IL. On April 6, 1943, she was united in marriage to the late Leonard C. Detert. She was a member of Grace United Church of...
Sharon Stepan
Oct 31, 2015
Sharon Carol Stepan, 82, of Mosinee, WI, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. Sharon was born July 6, 1933, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late George and Frieda (Ehlert) Sandberg. She received her education in Wausau graduating from East High School. Sharon was united in marriage to Robert Stepan on March 9, 1954, in Red...
Patricia Niewolny
Oct 30, 2015
Patricia A. Niewolny, 82, of Wausau, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at Mt View Care Center. She was born January, 31, 1933, in the Town of Rietbrock, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Joe and Helen (Pietrowski) Urmanski . Pat was a graduate of Edgar High School and began working at Employers Mutual Insurance. She met George Niewolny and they...
Kay Hustedt
Oct 27, 2015
Kay Rosalie Hustedt, 67, of Wausau, and formerly of Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in Rib Mountain. She was born to Omar and Marie (Weigel) Hustedt on September 25, 1948 in Marshfield. Kay attended St. John the Baptist and Columbus High School in Marshfield and completed her last year of High School in Wausau, graduating from Newman...
David Wolf
Oct 24, 2015
David Andrew Wolf, 65, Schofield, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home. David was born August 23, 1950 in Libertyville, Illinois to the late Edwin Sr. and Edith (Spitz) Wolf. He grew up in Antigo, then the family moved to Wausau and he graduated from Wausau East High School in 1970. David married his childhood sweetheart, Cheryl Lynn Brandenburg,...
Lynn Marquardt
Oct 20, 2015
Lynn Karen Marquardt, 76, Town of Maine, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau following a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born February 27, 1939 in Wausau to the late Walter and Lorna (Luedtke) Voeltzke. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1957 and worked in the Marathon County Clerk's office for the next five years....
Richard Spoores
Oct 20, 2015
Richard "Rick" Wayne Spoores, 62, of Wausau died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Clare's Hospital surrounded by family after a four month battle with stage four lung cancer. He was born August 3, 1953 in Keokuk, IA. Rick married Anna Swenson on October 8, 1988 in Pagosa Springs, CO. He recently retired as an over the road truck driver...
Eileen Wendt
Oct 19, 2015
Eileen June Wendt, 67, of Wausau, died unexpectedly Monday, October 19, 2015, at her home in Wausau. Eileen was born June 26, 1948, in Wausau to the late Milton "Pete" and Melba (Langhoff) Wendt. She received her education in the Wausau schools and graduated from East High School. She worked in various jobs in the area until beginning her career...
Joanna Pierzchalski
Oct 15, 2015
Joanna Pierzchalski, age 91, passed away at Evergreen Park Assisted Living in Kronenwetter on October 15, 2015. Joanna was born May 17, 1924 in Hatley to the late August and Anna (Zoromski) Shelbrock. On September 22, 1945, she married Sylvester Pierzchalski at St. Florian's Catholic Church in Hatley. The couple resided in Wausau for most of their lives and were...
Norris Young
Oct 14, 2015
Norris Merrill Young, 97, Wausau, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at North Central Health Care, Wausau. Norris was born January 30, 1918 in Lansing, Iowa to the late Clarence and Fae (Goodell) Young. He graduated from Stratford High School and began his Electrician training and apprenticeship. Norris married the love of his life, Evelyn Herrick, on August 10, 1940...
George Polley Jr
Oct 12, 2015
George C. Polley Jr., 50, of Wausau died early Monday, October 12, 2015 in Wausau, WI. George was born August 16, 1965, in Wausau, son of George Sr. and Beverly (Steppert) Polley. He received his education in Wausau and graduated from Wausau East in the Class of 1982. At the age of 13 George would tag along with his father...
