Obituaries
Betty Lemke
Mar 17, 2014
Betty Jane Lemke, Colby, formerly of Wausau, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the age of 90. Betty in her child-like innocence enjoyed singing, dancing and coloring. Betty was born May 15, 1923 in Wausau, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Hayes) Lemke. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters,...
Ervin Hannemann
Mar 16, 2014
Ervin F. Hannemann, 94, Wausau, died March 16, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 19, 1919, to the late Otto and Katherine (Koppa) Hannemann, in the town of Wein. On October 25, 1941, he was united in marriage to Bernice Mohr. Ervin worked as a self-employed carpenter. Ervin is survived by his son, Roger Hannemann, Wausau; two...
Myrna Goetsch
Mar 16, 2014
Myrna L. Goetsch, 77, Wausau, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Myrna was born April 8, 1936 in the Town of Berlin to the late Edwin and Lydia (Strehlow) Beilke. She married Duane R. Goetsch on June 13, 1964 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Naugart, the couple had one son, Gregory. She is survived by her husband...
Viola Kollath
Mar 14, 2014
Viola Kollath, 93, died at Hillview Terrace Assisted Living on March 14, 2014, in La Crosse, WI. She was born on August 3, 1920, in rural Wausau to Gustav and Matilda Wiegandt. She married Ernest Kollath on September 10, 1938. Together they farmed until 1960 in the town of Hewitt and moved to Wausau. He preceded her in death in...
Daniel Holbrook
Mar 10, 2014
Daniel Elroy Holbrook, 64, of Weston, passed away at Aspirus Hospice House, on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born in Wausau to Vernon and Evelyn (Hendrickson) Holbrook on February 21, 1950. He grew up in Wausau, in the hollow, and was a life-long resident of the area. Daniel was employed for 42 years at Marathon Electric (Regal Beloit) as...
Verna Borman
Mar 7, 2014
Verna Bernice Kluender Borman, 91, Town of Easton, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Marathon Assisted Living, Marathon. She was born May 27, 1922 to the late Henry and Emma (Stolze) Kluender in the house her parents built and where Verna lived for almost her entire life. She grew up helping her parents with clearing the land, planting...
Harold Aschbrenner
Mar 5, 2014
Harold W. Aschbrenner, 84, Wausau, died March 5, 2014, at Mt. View Care Center – Northern Reflections, Wausau. He was born September 19, 1929, son of the late Richard and Marie (Luckas) Aschbrenner, in the town of Hewitt. Harold is survived by his sister, Marie Kuse; and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...
Eileen Grande
Mar 5, 2014
Eileen Joyce Grande, 74, Wausau, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 surrounded by her family at North Central Health Care under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Eileen was born July 28, 1939 in Wausau to the late Otto and Myrtle (Ballerstein) Bluhm. While growing up, Eileen learned to drive by driving a stock car on the Kelly...
LouAnn Hoff
Mar 2, 2014
LouAnn Darlene Hoff, age 66, of Wausau, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1947, in the town of Rib Falls, to the late Leonhard and Doris (Graveen) Seehafer. She was united in marriage with Robert R. Hoff at St. John's Lutheran Church, in the town of...
Verna Mais
Feb 24, 2014
Verna M. Mais, 94, of Wausau died February 24, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Hospice House. Verna was born January 10, 1920 in the Town of Berlin to the late Arthur and Ida (Voigt) Fehlhaber. She was baptized on January 20, 1920 and confirmed on May 6, 1934. She married Walter "Wally"...
Annette Albert
Feb 23, 2014
Annette Albert (nee Berman) of South Orange, New Jersey passed peacefully away at the age of 98 on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Born April 1, 1915, she lived her entire life in New Jersey. She grew up in Newark, graduating from Weequahic High School. She subsequently lived briefly in East Orange and for the past 68 years in South Orange....
Delores Geurink
Feb 20, 2014
Delores A. Geurink, 86, went to be with her Savior on Thursday, February 20, 2014, under the care of NCHC – Lake View Heights and Aspirus Hospice. She was born March 16, 1927, daughter of the late Robert and Ella (Henkelman) Kurth, in the town of Hewitt. Delores was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church, town of Easton....
Elvera Beilke
Feb 20, 2014
Elvera Alvina Sylvia Beilke, 92, Wausau, died Thursday, February 2014 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Elvera was born January 18, 1922 in the Town of Maine to the late Max and Ella (Lambrecht) Nass. She worked as a housekeeper before marrying Hugo Beilke on September 21, 1940 at Wesley UMC, Wausau. The couple spent 20 years on the road traveling...
Evelyn Walters
Feb 19, 2014
Evelyn Catherine Walters, 87, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Applegate Terrace surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born in Wausau to Edward and Catherine (Gleason) Etter on August 23, 1926. She later married Leo Walters on June 18, 1949 at the former St....
Marion Ruechel
Feb 16, 2014
Marion Donna Mae (nee Huehnerfuss) Ruechel was born August 18, 1930 in Rib Falls to the late Emil and Goldie (Roeder) Huehnerfuss. She was united in marriage to Marvin Ruechel on July 23, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Marion was a devoted mother to their two children, Mark and Mary, often baking cookies and taking wonderful care of the...
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...
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,...
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...
