Obituaries
Patricia Ann Frankhart
May 16, 2023
Patricia Ann Frankhart, 82, of Wausau, WI, died at home on May 16, 2023, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of Mary and Edward Desilets, and grew up in Royal Oak, MI. A 1959 graduate of Clarence M. Kimball High School, she spent a year at Kalamazoo College before...
Kenneth Charles Pagel
May 14, 2023
Kenneth Charles Pagel,84, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, May 14, 2023, due to multiple medical conditions, surrounded by his loving family.Kenny was born on November 17, 1938, to Myron and Viola Pagel in Wausau, WI. In his childhood, Kenny grew up in a family that worked on the farm, where he began his love for enjoying...
Jerome "Jerry" Towle
May 14, 2023
Jerome “Jerry” Towle, age 97, of Schofield died on Thursday, May 14, 2023 at House of Dove, Marshfield.
Jerome was born on May 6, 1926 in Wausau to the late Clarence and Irma (Volkman) Towle. He married Sandy Dunst on December 28, 1982.
Jerome is survived by his wife Sandy; daughters Judy Cunanan and Jay Fincuter; sons Brian...
Tom McDonell
May 13, 2023
Tom McDonell, of Wausau, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, after suffering with severe dementia for several years. He resided at Our House Memory Care Unit in Wausau.
Tom was born on August 8, 1945. He graduated from Marinette High School in 1963 and later graduated from Carthage College with a degree in Marketing in 1968. He married Mary...
David L. Kasten
May 11, 2023
David Lyle Kasten passed away on May 11, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston after a long illness. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau on October 22, 1939, son of the late Hattie (Borchardt) Kasten and Leonard Kasten. He was united in marriage with Gene (Hofmeister) Kasten on November 26, 1960 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
Marian M. Wadzinski
May 9, 2023
Marian M. Wadzinski, age 91, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Primrose Retirement Community.
Marian was born on February 2, 1932, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Theodore and Esther (nee Karow) Krueger. Marian married Victor Wadzinski on January 17, 1953, in Wausau. Together, Marian and Victor owned and operated multiple businesses.
Marian enjoyed...
Clarence "Doc" I. Bemis
May 8, 2023
Clarence “Doc” I. Bemis, 85, of Weston, passed away at Rennes Health and Rehab, Weston, WI on May 8, 2023.
Clarence was born on September 24, 1937 in Sheboygan to Dr. Milford and Tanni (Carman) Bemis. After graduating high school Clarence joined the US Navy where he was stationed at Padre Island. After his return from the military, he worked...
Edward E Friend
May 7, 2023
March 21, 1967 - May 7, 2023
Edward (Ed) E. Friend, 56, of Weston, WI, passed away on May 7, 2023, surrounded in love and comfort by his family. He was born on March 21, 1967 in Wichita, KS, the son of his late parents, Robert and Gail Friend.
Ed grew up in Clearwater, KS, as the seventh of eight...
Loretta Schmidt
May 4, 2023
Loretta Schmidt, 82, died on Thursday, May 4th at her home.
She was born April 2,1941 in Yarmouth Iowa to the late Lewis Merle and Mary (Boggs) Boling.
Loretta was married to Clarence W Schmidt Jr. and they share a daughter. After divorcing, Loretta met Leo Benaszeski and spent the rest of their years together dancing, traveling, and enjoying...
Judy Carol Smith
May 2, 2023
Judy Smith, an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 2, 2023, at the age of 74.
Judy was born in Long Beach, CA on November 10, 1948, to Robert and Claire Smith. Judy met the love of her life, a young Marine by the name of Ken Smith on her 21st birthday. They quickly knew...
Dennis G. Schroeder
May 1, 2023
Dennis G. Schroeder, age 86, of Kronenwetter, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a battle with cancer.
Dennis was born on July 12, 1936, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to the late Gerhard and Alicia (Papenfuss) Schroeder. He married Mary Eisner on January 27, 1969, in Waukegan, Illinois.
Dennis was a State Trooper and a...
Justin Gary Lorbecke
Apr 29, 2023
Justin G. Lorbecke, 42, of Wausau, passed away following a long illness of heart disease at his home on April 29, 2023.
Justin was born on March 18, 1981 in Miami, FL, son of Tami (Erickson) Masuca, and the late Ray Pajala. He was a later adopted by Dave Lorbecke. He graduated from North Central Technical College with an associates...
Gary Lee Rybarczyk
Apr 24, 2023
Gary L. Rybarczyk, 69, of Wausau passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 24, 2023.
He was born on September 17, 1953 to the late Henry and Helen Rybarczyk (Literski).
Gary is survived by one brother Roland (Ron) (Mary) Rybarczyk, sister in laws Gloria Rybarczyk and Karen Fischer. Along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death...
Sharon Kline
Apr 24, 2023
Sharon May (Dallman) Kline, age 65, was called home to the Lord in Heaven on April 24, 2023 with her children by her side.
Sharon was born on April 8, 1958 in Wausau, WI to Bernard and Lorraine (Check) Dallman and was one of 6 children. She was loved by all who met her and enjoyed life on the...
Florence "Beverly" Kasper
Apr 23, 2023
Florence “Beverly” Kasper, 90 of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 23, 2023.
Bev was born June 24, 1932 in Crandon, WI to the late Alfred and Bonnie (Faulkner) Geske. She moved to Wausau at the age of 3 and attended Grant Elementary and Wausau High graduating in 1950.
In 1947, she met Ervin...
Ronald 'Buck' H. Babl
Apr 22, 2023
Ronald ‘Buck’ H. Babl, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with family by his side.
Buck was born on October 9, 1937 in Schofield to Rose (Corazalla) and George Babl. On November 6, 1965 Buck married Marta S. Schade in LaCrosse, WI. Together they created a deep, loving marriage and an enriched life for...
Alyce J. Meyers
Apr 19, 2023
Alyce Joy Meyers, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at Copperleaf Assisted Memory Care, Schofield, WI. She was born to the late John and Jennie (Booras) Vangalis on June 7th, 1933 at Memorial Hospital in Wausau, WI. She graduated from Wausau High School and married Ralph Meyers on August 30th, 1958 in Pine City, MN.
As a...
Earl W. Uecke
Apr 18, 2023
Earl Uecke, 99, of Wausau, passed away on April 18, 2023, surrounded by his family.He was born October 5, 1923, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to parents Edward and Magdalena (Thomsen) Uecke. Earl enlisted in the armed forces in 1942 and served under General George Patton as a PFC in the Signal Motor Messenger Company in Germany during WWII. After returning...
Judith Ann Paul
Apr 17, 2023
Judith Ann Paul, 79, of Wausau, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born July 5, 1943 at Wausau Hospital to the late John Sr. and Marjorie (Gaedtke) Kroening. She married David Paul on September 28, 1963 in Wausau. Judy and Dave owned Paul and Plautz, then the Paul’s Valley Inn, for almost 30 years....
Jean A. Zahrt
Apr 16, 2023
Jean A. Zahrt, age 89, of Wausau died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Jean was born on February 23, 1934 in Wausau to the late Emil and Erna (Schuetz) Winter. She graduated from Wausau High School and went on to work for the local telephone company as a phone operator and later at the Record Herald....
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