Obituaries
Arvin Sawlsville
Feb 12, 2014
Arvin was born August 14th 1942, the son of the late Percy and Elizabeth (Duir) Sawlsville, in Wausau, WI. He grew up in Mosinee, where he graduated from Mosinee High School, playing tuba in the marching band. He enlisted in the Marines in August 1961 and served his country until his honorable discharge in July 1963. On August 14th 1965,...
Willis Dekkenga
Feb 12, 2014
Willis Dekkenga, 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 12th 2014, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Willis was born January 1st 1922, the son of the late John and Allie (Langstraat) Dekkenga, in Boyden, IA. He served his country during World War II, in the U.S. Army, from 1942 to 1945 and was stationed in England during that time as...
Kathleen Mesun
Feb 12, 2014
Kathleen Rautio Mesun took her final breath on Wednesday, February 12, as she slept peacefully. Kathleen was born to Hilda and Aaron Rautio, on November 22, 1926, in Ironwood, Michigan. She was christened and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Ironwood. After graduating high school in 1945, she did a brief stint as a "Rosie the Riveter" at an...
Marjorie Schult
Feb 9, 2014
Marjorie Emily Schult, 86, Wausau, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Benedictine Living Community, Wausau, surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born January 21, 1928 in Wausau to the late Hugo and Frances (Mathwich) Steckling. She married Eldon Schult on June 11, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. The couple welcomed three sons to the family; Tim, Tom...
Raymond Habeck
Feb 9, 2014
Raymond Arthur Habeck, 86, Wausau, died early Sunday, February 9, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Raymond was born November 15, 1927, in Wausau to the late August "Ole" and Libby (Stasney) Habeck. He married the love of his life, Rita Weisser, on September 9, 1950, at Holy Name of Jesus...
Douglas Schuster
Feb 7, 2014
Douglas C. Schuster will be remembered for his honesty, quick wit and wonderful sense of humor, and being a great conversationalist. Most importantly, he was a loving and devoted husband and father. When you met Doug, you met a friend. He had a varied professional career but his love for the outdoors and agriculture is what drove him to be...
Delores Weber
Feb 4, 2014
Delores H. Weber passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Weston, under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services. Delores was born September 20, 1928, to the late Otto and Lucy (Roever) Langenhahn, in the town of Cassel, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Marathon. On September 23, 1950, Delores...
Gerald Lemke
Feb 2, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Lemke, 68, of Rib Mountain passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. He was born December 14, 1945 in New London to the late Louis and Lucille (Prellwitz) Lemke, and graduated in 1964 from Shawano High School. Jerry was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Air Force. On...
Lorraine Hunsicker
Jan 30, 2014
Lorraine was born August 20th 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Wanda (Scutkowski) Mertes, in Wausau. On September 2nd 1949, she was united in marriage to Carl W. Hunsicker, in Dubuque, IA. Lorraine devoted many years caring for her family, as a homemaker; and also worked as an interior designer for Mirman's, in Wausau, and Minocqua Furniture. Evangelism...
Thomas Klumpyan
Jan 25, 2014
Thomas "Tom" Raymond Klumpyan, 61, of Kronenwetter, born on August 18, 1952, in Fond du Lac, WI, to Harvey and Henrietta (Heier) Klumpyan, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Tom graduated from Wausau West High School in 1972. He met Leta (Sommerfeldt) Lee, and on December 10, 1979, they were married at the...
Peter Marzynski
Jan 25, 2014
Peter John Marzynski, 48, Wausau, died January 25, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Peter was born July 27, 1965 in Wausau to David and Anita (Hall) Marzynski. He graduated from Wausau West High School and attended UW Marathon County. Over the years, Peter has worked for CWA delivering lost luggage, Pizza Hut as a server and cook and most recently...
Daniel Lofgren
Jan 24, 2014
Daniel James Lofgren was born in Cicero, IL, on April 27, 1959, the son of Gordon and Patricia (Rutz) Lofgren. He lived in McFarland, WI during his school years; and attended Madison Area Technical College for electronics. After college, Dan worked for Capital Lock and Security Systems, Radio Specialty Company, and Midwest Equipment Specialists, of Stoughton, WI. While in Madison,...
Jeffery Crowell, Sr
Jan 17, 2014
Jeffery Raymond Crowell Sr., 73, of Wausau, passed away after a sudden illness on January 17, 2014. Jeff was born in Green Bay on June 16, 1940 to the late Neil and Jo Crowell. Jeff graduated from Abbot Pennings High School in DePere and the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture. He loved his work...
Marlin Sann
Jan 14, 2014
Marlin "Butch" Sann, 70, of the town of Wausau passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born December 7, 1943 in Wausau to the late Franklin and Hilda (Langhoff) Sann. Butch served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was one of the first five hundred soldiers to occupy Cuba during the Bay of Pigs. Butch...
Richard Wolfe
Jan 12, 2014
Richard Wolfe, 83, left us for eternity with our heavenly father January 12, 2014, at home under hospice care, surrounded by loving family following a courageous 13-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Richard was born July 28, 1930 in Wausau to the late Arthur and Mabel (Matson) Wolfe. He is a graduate of Wausau High School. After graduating from L.I.F.E. Bible...
Janet Graebner
Jan 11, 2014
Janet Marion Graebner, 83, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Mount View Care Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born to Walter and Florence (Pergande) Mischke in Milwaukee on May 13, 1930. Janet was a 1948 graduate of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and worked as a Medical...
Donald Krolikowski
Jan 11, 2014
Donald was born November 29th 1939, the son of the late John and Kathryn (Heller) Krolikowski, in Wausau. He was honorably discharged after proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army. Donald enjoyed gardening, Sudoko, woodworking, and was an excellent cabinet maker. He was always willing to share his harvest with family and neighbors. On January 11th 2014, Donald E....
Layton Leitermann
Jan 8, 2014
Layton Ervin Leitermann was born August 22nd 1937, the son of the late Edwin and Lillian (Fischer) Leitermann, in Marathon, Wisconsin. The family lived in Milwaukee during Layton's early years before moving back to the Wausau area where he attended Wausau Senior High and graduated in 1955. After military service, he started his professional life working at Steffke Freight, followed...
Lee Parlier
Jan 6, 2014
Lee Michael Parlier, 44, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born to John and Charlene (Berens) Parlier on August 18, 1969, in Wausau. Lee attended St. Anne's grade school and was a member of the Wausau West High School class of 1987. While younger, Lee was active in Little League Baseball....
Wayne Thompson
Jan 4, 2014
Wayne Thompson, 71, of Wausau passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his home. He was born December 23, 1942 in Merrill to Evelyn (Krahn) Thompson of Merrill and the late Lee Thompson. Wayne served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Roosevelt during the Bay of Pigs. After being honorably discharged, Wayne returned to Merrill and on January...
