Obituaries
Harry Meinel
Jun 16, 2015
Harry Meinel, 85, of Mercer passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 30, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Ernst and Agathe (Zaretzke) Meinel. After graduating from Minocqua High School, Harry served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his Honorable Discharge, Harry attended the University...
Timothy Pagel
Jun 11, 2015
Timothy G. Pagel, 47, of Wausau, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Tim was born May 19, 1968 in Wausau, son of Gene and Karen (Mueller) Pagel. He graduated high school from Wausau West in 1986. He continued his education at the Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, where he completed the sheet metal program. Tim...
Regine Feck
Jun 10, 2015
Regine Feck, age 88, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. She was born November 25, 1926 in Wausau to the late Roy and Eleanor (Powers) Paulson. Regine married Vernon "Butch" Feck on October 12, 1946 in Wausau. Butch preceded her in death on July 20, 2012. Regine worked for Nigbur Furs early on...
Bradley Tress
Jun 10, 2015
Bradley W. Tress, 81, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 29, 1933 in Wausau, WI, son of the late William and Inez (Gowan) Tress. Bradley received his education in Wausau and later graduated from North Central Technical College where he studied plumbing. Bradley worked as a contracted plumber for Local...
Lillian Hoppe
Jun 5, 2015
Lillian R. "Auntie Mim" Hoppe, 95, Wausau, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Kennedy Park, Schofield, WI. Lillian was born May 9, 1920 to Frank and Martha (Drews) Hoppe at 110 Miller Ave, Wausau. She lived in the family home most of her life. Lillian worked for Federal Land...
Clarence Sturm
Jun 2, 2015
Clarence Sturm, formerly of Wausau, died peacefully at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee on June 2, 2015 at the age of 97. For the past 8 years Clarence lived with his son Richard and daughter-in-law Faye in Franklin, Tennessee. Clarence is survived by two sons, Richard (Faye) Sturm of Franklin, Tennessee, and Michael (Jody) Sturm of Clayton, North Carolina....
John Lake
Jun 1, 2015
John Lee Lake, 83, Wausau, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Cedar Creek Manor in Mosinee under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. John was born June 22, 1931 in Wausau to the late Harvey "Les" and Ada (Hanson) Lake. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1949-52, wounded twice in combat....
Alanna Anker
Jun 1, 2015
Alanna K. Anker, 54, of Wausau, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to Allen and Lois (Lanigan) Anker in Iola on July 26, 1960. Alanna was a graduate of Marathon High School and the McConnell School. She was a caring and kind person that was always willing to lend a hand to...
Nathalie Andrus
May 29, 2015
Nathalie A. Andrus, 88, Wausau died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born August 4, 1926 in Wausau, daughter of the late Leo and Johanna (Michael) Beilke. She married Richard Andrus on August 26, 1950 in the Town of Maine, Wausau, he survives. Nat was a wonderful cook, homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She...
John Pagel
May 21, 2015
John Richard Pagel, 60, Wausau, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau surrounded by his loving family. John was born May 3, 1955 in Wausau to Vernon and Marie (Gebhard) Pagel. He graduated from Marathon High School with honors and later attended NCTC earning a degree in Mechanical Drafting. Over the years, John worked for Marathon Electric...
Earlin Krohn
May 13, 2015
Earlin Raymond Arthur Krohn, May 21, 1930—May 13, 2015 Earlin Krohn, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau. He was born to Walter and Matilda (Voight) Krohn, growing up on their farm in Stettin township. He served in the US Army, stationed in Japan from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a fireman in...
Roy Lashua
May 9, 2015
Roy Lashua, 82, Wausau, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Roy was born April 16, 1933 in Schofield to the late Francis and Mabel (Pigeon) Lashua. He proudly served his country in the US Army in Korean, spending 27 months as a POW. Roy married Carolyn...
Berneice Neumann-Wade
May 8, 2015
Early Friday morning, May 8th, 2015, our Lord called home his servant, Berneice Neumann-Wade, 87, Merrill, from the Hospice House under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Berneice was born July 23rd, 1927 in Powell, WI to the late William and Winifred (Bazile) Marquardt. She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1945 and went on to...
Donna Kolbeck
May 5, 2015
Donna Kolbeck, 69, of Wausau passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital, Weston after a 15 year battle with myelo dysplastic syndrome. Donna will be remembered for always having a smile on her face even when her illness made it difficult, and inspired many with her attitude. She was born July 4, 1945 in Wausau...
Judith Zastrow
May 5, 2015
Judith Susan Zastrow, 62, died at her home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born July 21, 1952 in Wausau to the late Robert and Myrtle (Kalinke) Kolb. She married Bruce Zastrow on September 11, 1976 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. The couple was blessed with 2 sons, Brent and Robert. Judy especially adored...
Audeen Richetto
Apr 29, 2015
Audeen D. Richetto, 89, of Wausau was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015, surrounded by his family at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 13, 1925, in Tomahawk, WI, to the late Emilio and Alice (Hewitt) Richetto. Audeen graduated from Wausau High School in the Class of...
Jacqueline Freitag
Apr 26, 2015
Jacqueline J. Freitag, 79, of Schofield, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Oconto Falls, WI, on July 19, 1935 to Gaston and Eleanor (Halsted) Garnier. She was a 1953 graduate of Oconto Falls High School. After high school she attended the Marinette Normal Teaching School and later received her Bachelor of...
Wilbert Goetsch
Apr 25, 2015
Wilbert "Wib" Goetsch, 91, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, WI. Wib was born August 10, 1923 in Wausau to the late William and Irene (Hartwig) Goetsch. After graduating from Wausau Senior High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Philippines during WWII. On August 10, 1945...
Elmer Degner
Apr 25, 2015
Elmer "Satch" Robert Degner, 79, passed away April 25, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1935 to Elmer Sr. and Lorraine (Seidler) Degner at home in Brokaw. He attended school in Wausau. He joined the Army and served as a Combat Engineer during the Korean Conflict. Elmer worked as a bartender at...
Blake Heidemann
Apr 24, 2015
Blake Evans Heidemann, 72, Wausau, died early Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home in Wausau. Blake was born September 15, 1942 in Wausau to the late Vernon and Dorothy (Frahm) Heidemann. He is a graduate of Wausau High School. Blake proudly served his country in the US Air Force. On March 30, 1963, Blake married the love of his...