Obituaries

Anna Mae Babicky

Anna Mae Babicky

Oct 10, 2025

Anna Mae Babicky, age 96, passed away on October 10, 2025. Anna Mae was born on January 20, 1929 in Wausau, WI to Christian and Amelia (Schneck) Holzem. Anna Mae Holzem married James Babicky on October 21, 1950 in Wausau WI.

Anna Mae spent countless hours sewing and crafting. She made many beautiful quilts. Anna Mae and Jim spent time on...

Ronald James Dietl

Ronald James Dietl

Oct 6, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Dietl, 83, of Weston, passed away at Pride TLC on October 6, 2025, with family by his side.

Ron was born September 25, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN to parents, Robert S. and Guinevere Dietl. Ron spent his childhood years in Robbinsdale, MN and later moved to Lafayette, MN. He began his career as a bagger at Shopper City and...

David Smith

David Smith

Oct 5, 2025

 David Marlin Smith, 84, died on Sunday, October 5th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born October 28,1940 in Burlington, WI to the late Rev. Marlin E. Smith and Murlen Nelson Smith.

 Dave is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverley of Wausau, his son Jeffrey Smith (Robin Smith) Whitefish, MT and Crane Lake, MN, daughter Stephany Herrmann (Jason Banks),...

Dennis Anthony Denzin

Dennis Anthony Denzin

Oct 5, 2025

Dennis Denzin, Colonel, US Army (Ret.), 84, of Rothschild, passed away on October 5, 2025. 

Dennis was born in Medford, Wisconsin to Edward and Anna Denzin. Dennis married Pamella Denzin of Rothschild, Wisconsin on January 21, 1989, in Wausau, Wisconsin. In 1959, he joined the Army and earned the rank of Colonel. In his free time, Dennis enjoyed: trap and skeet...

William W. Ott

William W. Ott

Oct 4, 2025

William W. Ott, age 93, of Wausau, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

William was born in Wausau on March 23, 1932. After serving in the Army in the Korean War, Bill was very proud to attend and graduate from Valparaiso University, Indiana. He worked many years for the Social Security Administration in Wausau. He married...

Daniel LaCerte

Daniel LaCerte

Oct 2, 2025

In Loving Memory of Daniel Karl LaCerte

Heaven welcomed a remarkable man, Daniel (Dan) Karl LaCerte, age 77, on October 2, 2025. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Daniel was the beloved son of Raoul Karl and Norma Betty LaCerte.

Dan was a devoted husband, a loving and supportive father, grandfather, uncle, and a wonderful friend. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Harold Eisenman

Harold Eisenman

Oct 1, 2025

Harold R. Eisenman, age 97, was welcomed home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, WI.

He was born June 7, 1928 in Three Lakes, WI to Julius and Eva (Torstenson) Eisenman. He was united in marriage to his loving soul mate Beverly Green on May 2, 1953 at St. Stevens...

Stephen Moede

Stephen Moede

Sep 29, 2025

Stephen James Moede passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 29, 2025 while doing his life's work-video production and commercial editing. He was incredibly strong in body, mind and spirit until the very end.

Stephen was born in Basel, Switzerland on January 23, 1962. He spent his early childhood in southern Wisconsin and the rest of his youth in Geneva, Switzerland....

Donald Barlament

Donald Barlament

Sep 29, 2025

Donald Barlament, age 93, passed away on September 29, 2025 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center. Don was born in Green Bay, WI to Lawton and Mary Barlament on May 9th, 1932. He married Beverly Boguski on August 20th, 1955 in Green Bay at Annunciation Catholic Church.

Don is survived by his wife of 70 years, Beverly; four children: Dave Barlament...

Michael Howard Schueller

Michael Howard Schueller

Sep 28, 2025

Michael H. Schueller, age 80, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at his beloved hunting shack on Sept. 28, 2025—a fitting place for a man who felt most at home in the outdoors.

Mike was born on June 22, 1945, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan to the late Walter and Lois (Smith) Schueller. After graduating high school (Herman, MN), he attended St....

Betty McDonald

Betty McDonald

Sep 27, 2025

Betty L. McDonald passed away on September 27, 2025, at age 100. She was born to Henry and Florence Dennis on the family farm in Menomonie, WI, one of eleven children.

Betty’s school years were spent attending a one room school, graduating in 1942. During World War II she worked at Badger Ordnanace Works in Baraboo, WI supporting the war effort,...

Patricia A Weir

Patricia A Weir

Sep 27, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Patricia "Patsy" "Pat" (Livingood) Weir, age 91, on September 27, 2025.

She was born on December 8, 1933, in Grafton, ND to parents William Harrison "Harry" and Beatrice Veronica "Beezie" (Callahan) Livingood.

She grew up on the family farm two miles outside of St. Thomas, ND. She graduated from St. Thomas...

Joan White

Joan White

Sep 21, 2025

Joan M (Kekke) White, aged 66, passed away on September 21, 2025 in Marshfield Clinic Hospital in Weston, WI surrounded by family. Joan was born on April 25th, 1959 in Ontonagon, MI to the late Ted and Tyne Kekke.

Joan spent her career years working in accounting throughout various organizations before retiring in December 2024. She loved watching documentaries on the...

Myron "Mike" Peter Simonar

Myron "Mike" Peter Simonar

Sep 20, 2025

Myron "Mike" Peter Simonar passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at the age of 90.

Mike was born on February 23, 1935, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late Raymond and Albina (Suidzinski) Simonar. Growing up in Green Bay, Mike was a diehard Packer fan - he lived and breathed the Packers. After high school graduation, Mike went on to...

Robert J. Bloch

Robert J. Bloch

Sep 18, 2025

Robert J. Bloch, 52 of Aberdeen, WA, formerly of Wausau passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at his home.

Bob was born in Wausau, March 7, 1973 to Judith and Ronald Bloch and graduated in 1991 from Newman High School. He worked at Harbor Regional Hospital in Aberdeen for 22 years.

As a boy, Bob was active in scouting troop...

Alan Sexter

Alan Sexter

Sep 13, 2025

Alan Sexter, age 60, of Wausau died on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Wausau Manor.

Alan was born on September 24, 1964, in Decorah, lA, to the late James and Jeralyn (Krugel) Sexter. He grew up in Owatonna, MN where he developed a life long love of the Minnesota Vikings. After graduating high school, he went on to Wartburg College where...

Beverly Long

Beverly Long

Sep 12, 2025

Our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, aunt and friend, Beverly Jean Long, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Pride TLC in Weston, WI.

Bev was born at her parents' family farm on July 25, 1936, in Midland, IN to Clarence and Edith. She was the youngest of her siblings Art, Betty and John, all deceased.

She attended elementary school in...

Kathleen Westberg

Kathleen Westberg

Sep 7, 2025

Kathleen Joyce Westberg, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025 with her family by her side. 

 Kathleen was born on February 18, 1947, in Wausau, the only child of the late Edward and Claudine (Rima) Naughtin. She was united in marriage to Norman Leroy Westberg on June 5, 1965 and together they built a beautiful family, raising four...

Sandra "Sandy" M. Grabko

Sandra "Sandy" M. Grabko

Sep 6, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” M. Grabko, age 62, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Born on September 3, 1963. Sandy was known for her kindness, generosity, and love of her family.

Celebration of Life will be from 1- 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Brainard Funeral Home in Weston.

Sandra grew up in Wausau and...

Terrance "Terry" Charles

Terrance "Terry" Charles

Sep 5, 2025

Terrance "Terry" Charles, age 71, passed away on September 5, 2025, with family by his side after a decade-long battle with cancer. The world lost a remarkable man, but heaven gained a storyteller, an artist, and a soul full of laughter.

Terry was born in Green Bay, WI, on September 27, 1953, to parents Walter and June (Kuske) Charles. He graduated...